Darien High School

Darien High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
80 High School Ln,  Darien, CT
Darien Neighborhood
Darien School District
3.9
4.2
1,422 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Ellen Mary Dunn
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
125
Full Time Teachers
125
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
90.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
173:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
49.9%
White
82.8%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Athletes in Connecticut
#3 Best Public HS in Connecticut
#5 Best College Prep Public HS in Connecticut
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 145 Students
Boston University 133 Students
New York University 111 Students
Boston College 110 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 103 Students
University of Virginia 88 Students
Northeastern University 86 Students
Georgetown University 78 Students
Yale University 77 Students
Wake Forest University 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 217 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Biology 98 Students
Economics 82 Students
Finance 81 Students
Marketing 66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 61 Students
Political Science and Government 55 Students
Computer Science 53 Students
Communications 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 180 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/30/2024
Darien HS is a very good school. The academics are strong and the athletics are excellent. They have good teachers.
4.0 Alum
3/30/2023
The education provided by Darien High School is truly top notch and has provided me with the tools necessary to thrive in college, however the culture and community at Darien at times felt highly exclusionary, stress inducing, and alienating, especially as a person of color.
4.0 Senior
4/14/2022
The people and teachers that I have had the privilege of meeting are people I will remember forever. They have all taught me valuable lessons about skills in class and outside of school. I enjoyed attending Darien High School.
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4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/2/2019
Excellent in every respect. Rich choice of activities and academics. Experienced counselors and teachers and positive atmosphere. Strong support for IEP and 509.
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5.0 parent
8/31/2019
For the right kid, this school is amazing. There is a wide variety of activities and courses, the facilities are outstanding, and the academic expectations are high.
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5.0 other
5/9/2018
When we moved to Darien from New Jersey, we walked in blindly, without knowing what to expect from the school and community. I have two kids that are currently juniors in high school, and even though they were concerned about the new environment, they really liked how attentive school staff and clas...
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1.0 student
9/3/2017
This school was one of the worst experiences of my life. I got bullied and whenever I brought it to someones attention, they shrugged it off because my bulliers were doing extremely well in sports and they didn't want to affect their athletic careers. I played lacrosse here, and it was the only impo...
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