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Darien School District

Darien High School

#3 in Best Public High Schools in Connecticut
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Darien, CT
  • 174 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      C
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A
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    Darien High School is a top rated, public school located in Darien, CT. It has 1,354 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 86% of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading.
    Address
    80 High School Ln.
    Darien, CT 06820
    Telephone
    (203) 655-3981
    Website
    darienps.org/page.cfm?p=503
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    Darien High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    95%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    86%
    Average Graduation Rate
    98%
    Average SAT
    1310
    470 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    198 responses
    AP Enrollment
    28%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $208,848
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,790
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $1,398,600
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & 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
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 21 responses
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    • Turkey Bowl
      52%
    • Home cominng
      14%
    • Spirit Week
      14%
    • Spirit Week
      10%
    • Pep rallies
      5%
    • Senior Watergun Fight in the Courtyard
      5%

    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

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    11:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $76,261
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    6.6%
    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
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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.
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    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.