Derby High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Derby, Connecticut 06418 · Derby School District
#137 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#11735 of 16,910 nationally
About Derby High School
Derby High School is a public high located in Derby, in the Derby School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 137th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 360.
There are 5 schools in Derby; Derby High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Derby High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Derby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Derby Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 107 m away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 121 m away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.1 km away
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 1.4 km away
Shelton High School
Shelton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 2.3 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 2.5 km away
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 2.8 km away
Ansonia High School
Ansonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 2.8 km away
Prendergast School
Ansonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 3.2 km away
Bradley School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students
Somers High School
Somers · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students
Stafford High School
Stafford Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students
Coginchaug Regional High School
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students
Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Old Lyme · Public high · Grades 9–12
367 students
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derby High School a good school?
Derby High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #137 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 Derby High School rank in Connecticut?
Derby High School ranks #137 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #11735 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derby High School?
Derby High School had 360 students in 2025.
Is Derby High School a elementary school or a high school?
Derby High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Derby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.