Darien High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Darien, Connecticut 06820 · Darien School District
#1 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#77 of 16,910 nationally
About Darien High School
Darien High School is a public high located in Darien, in the Darien School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 1st of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,382.
There are 7 schools in Darien; Darien High School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Darien High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Darien High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middlesex Middle School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,043 students · 1.4 km away
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 1.4 km away
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 1.9 km away
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 2.0 km away
Springdale School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.7 km away
Toquam Magnet School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 2.8 km away
Dolan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.8 km away
Hindley Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 2.9 km away
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 3.1 km away
Julia A. Stark School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Conard High School
West Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students
Amity Regional High School
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Enfield High School
Enfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darien High School a good school?
Darien High School has a Success Index (US) of 94.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Darien High School rank in Connecticut?
Darien High School ranks #1 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #77 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darien High School?
Darien High School had 1,382 students in 2025.
Is Darien High School a elementary school or a high school?
Darien High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Darien High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darien High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.