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Darien High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Darien, CT
- 174 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityC
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyB+
- AdministrationB-
- SportsA+
- FoodA
- Resources & FacilitiesA
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- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB-
Median Household Income
$208,848
National
$55,322Median Rent
$2,790
National
$949Median Home Value
$1,398,600
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
- 86%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Students
Diversity
C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,354
Free or Reduced Lunch
2%
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.18 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.18 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.18 responses
Teachers
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.25 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.25 responses
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.25 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$21,897/ year
National
$12,239- 80%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.25 responses
- 52%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.25 responses
- 68%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.25 responses
Darien High School Reviews
174 reviews
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Challenging course load, prepared me very well for college. Teachers are strict but have the students best interests at heart! Loved my experience here at Darien High.
Very homogeneous but it's not impossible to be yourself. Ridiculously good at sports- there are no places for kids who just want to play a sport for fun or haven't been in the junior leagues since at least elementary school. Everyone goes to college, so you have plenty of people involved in the process and can lean on your friends. No swimming pool! (This upset the community during it's construction in 2005 and led to accusations of YMCA conspiracies.) The teachers are great but not all of them are easy to talk to after hours.
Darien offered me the best of clubs, courses, and teachers. My mathematical modeling club, my Mu Alpha Theta (math club), Physics Club (Jets), and Spanish course all earning national recognition and some placing top 10 nationwide in competitions. The school offered me a sophomore college class, Multivariable Calculus, as well as two years of AP Physics, which is uncommon in most schools. I have to say I would like to see more people able to take these top courses than the select twelve of us in both our second year AP physics class and Multivariable (due to restrictions). However, the education provided was top notch.