Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
41
Total Schools
17,196
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
17
Elementary
Schools
5
Middle
Schools
7
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
720%
823%
2057%
School Types
By Type
Public
41Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
17Middle
5High
7Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
252
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
49%
Hispanic / Latino
27%
Asian
9%
Black / African American
8%
Two or More Races
6%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
42%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.4
Overall6.6
Test Scores—
Equity6.2
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
17.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
909
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
75%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
9%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
20% (7)
Average
23% (8)
Above Average
57% (20)
Darien School District 61 is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Darien School District 61
41 schoolsElementary Schools
(17)7
Alta Loma Elementary School
Elementarypublic•328 students
9
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
Elementarypublic•370 students
9
Banyan Elementary School
Elementarypublic•572 students
7
Carnelian Elementary School
Elementarypublic•441 students
8
Deer Canyon Elementary School
Elementarypublic•496 students
4
E.E. Knight Elementary School
Elementarypublic•293 students
9
Floyd M. Stork Elementary School
Elementarypublic•642 students
7
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
7
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
Elementarypublic•357 students
6
Herberich Primary Elementary School
Elementarypublic•256 students
6
Hermosa Elementary School
Elementarypublic•442 students
6
Jasper Elementary School
Elementarypublic•398 students
8
Lace Elementary School
Elementarypublic•374 students
Leonard Elementary School
Elementarypublic•267 students
9
Shaker Road Elementary School
Elementarypublic•354 students
8
Veeder Elementary School
Elementarypublic•503 students
8
Victoria Groves Elementary School
Elementarypublic•452 students
Middle Schools
(5)High Schools
(7)7
Colonie Central High School
Highpublic•1,640 students
7
Copley High School
Highpublic•793 students
Lakeside School
Highpublic•48 students
4
Lasara High School
Highpublic•100 students
Ovid-Elsie Community Ed./Alt. H.S.
Highpublic•22 students
7
Ovid-Elsie High School
Highpublic•382 students
2
Wildwood High School
Highpublic•263 students
Other Schools
(12)7
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
Schoolpublic•847 students
Copley-Fairlawn Virtual School
Schoolpublic0
3
Glenwood Ave Elementary School
Schoolpublic•396 students
Great Lakes Online School
Schoolpublic•13 students
3
Lasara Elementary School
Schoolpublic•251 students
6
Lisha Kill Middle School
Schoolpublic•640 students
Mark Delay School
Schoolpublic•451 students
6
Pawnee City Elementary School
Schoolpublic•151 students
4
Pawnee City Secondary School
Schoolpublic•117 students
7
Roessleville School
Schoolpublic•366 students
8
Saddlewood Elementary School
Schoolpublic•351 students
6
Sand Creek Middle School
Schoolpublic•873 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Darien School District 61.
Data aggregated from 41 schools in Darien School District 61.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.