Daniel Hand High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Connecticut 06443 · Madison School District
#6 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#178 of 16,910 nationally
About Daniel Hand High School
Daniel Hand High School is a public high located in Madison, in the Madison School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 6th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (85th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 5 schools in Madison; Daniel Hand High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Daniel Hand High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daniel Hand High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 333 m away
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students · 420 m away
Calvin Leete School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 4.3 km away
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 5.3 km away
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
314 students · 5.3 km away
E. C. Adams Middle School
Guilford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
478 students · 5.4 km away
A. W. Cox School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
255 students · 6.5 km away
Guilford Lakes School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
369 students · 7.0 km away
The Morgan School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students · 7.4 km away
Guilford High School
Guilford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Killingly High School
Dayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
742 students
Branford High School
Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students
Rocky Hill High School
Rocky Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
Windsor · Public high · Grades 6–12
767 students
Academy of Science and Innovation
New Britain · Public high · Grades 6–12
767 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Daniel Hand High School a good school?
Daniel Hand High School has a Success Index (US) of 91.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Daniel Hand High School rank in Connecticut?
Daniel Hand High School ranks #6 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #178 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daniel Hand High School?
Daniel Hand High School had 751 students in 2025.
Is Daniel Hand High School a elementary school or a high school?
Daniel Hand High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daniel Hand High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daniel Hand High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.