Top Rankings
Darien School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,207 students in Darien School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Darien School District are Hindley Elementary School, Tokeneke Elementary School and Royle Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
4,652 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Darien School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 200 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
295 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
34%
# Black Students
34 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,757 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
337
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,711 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,822 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,711
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,822
$25,225
Best Darien School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
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