Hindley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Darien, Connecticut 06820 · Darien School District
#4 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#27 of 50,301 nationally
About Hindley Elementary School
Hindley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Darien, in the Darien School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 4th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (90th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 7 schools in Darien; Hindley Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.7%
- 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 Hindley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.7%
- 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
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hindley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middlesex Middle School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,043 students · 1.8 km away
Rogers International School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
780 students · 2.2 km away
K. T. Murphy School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.3 km away
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students · 2.9 km away
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 3.0 km away
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 3.0 km away
Julia A. Stark School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 3.0 km away
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.3 km away
Dolan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 3.7 km away
Stamford High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Glenville School
Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students
North Street School
Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Norton School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students
King/Robinson Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students
Cranbury Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hindley Elementary School a good school?
Hindley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 97.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 596 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 Hindley Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Hindley Elementary School ranks #4 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #27 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hindley Elementary School?
Hindley Elementary School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Hindley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hindley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hindley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hindley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.