For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,288 students in Derby, CT (there are 1 private school, serving 162 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Derby, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Derby, CT are Bradley School, Derby High School and Derby Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derby, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Derby have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Derby, CT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 David Humphreys Rd.
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Derby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Irving School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Raiders University
Magnet School
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Grades: PK
| 57 students
Derby, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Raise Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Nutmeg Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Derby, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Derby, CT include Bradley School, Derby High School and Derby Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Derby?
5 public schools are located in Derby.
What percentage of students in Derby go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Derby are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Derby?
Derby public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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