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Danbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,164 students in Danbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Danbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
19 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
11,994 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Danbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
26 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
590 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,491 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
31%
# Black Students
794 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,682 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
405 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
902
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
993
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
892
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
927
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
852
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
947
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,170
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,919 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,302
$26,037
Spending / Student
$16,919
$25,109
Best Danbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Great Plain School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Ridge Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Grades: K-3
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
South Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Westside Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Hayestown Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
King Street Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Grades: K-3
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
Shelter Rock School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Crows Nest Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Stadley Rough School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Karen Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1111.
King Street Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Grades: 4-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1212.
Ellsworth Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Morris Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pembroke School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1515.
Broadview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1616.
Rogers Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Memorial Dr.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
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