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Danbury, CT

89,033 residents•14,872 students•33 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
48% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
30%Reading
37% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
10.83
per 1,000 students
367% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.03
per 1,000 residents
6% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
4
High
4

These figures describe every school in Danbury; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Danbury

33 schools
7.3
Western Center Academy Of International Studies
Elementarypublic
7.1
Great Plain School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Henry Abbott Technical High School
Highpublic
5.5
Westside Middle School Academy
Middlepublic
3.6
King Street Primary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Shelter Rock School
Elementarypublic
2.8
South Street School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Hayestown Avenue School
Elementarypublic
2.0
Morris Street School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Mill Ridge Primary School
Elementarypublic
1.6
King Street Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Stadley Rough School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Danbury

161 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Danbury in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
367% above Connecticut avg
10.83
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
61
Property
12
Drug
84
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Drugs52%
  • Assault36%
  • Theft4%
  • Weapons2%
  • Sex2%
  • Embezzlement1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Danbury

2,674 total incidents reported across Danbury in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% below Connecticut avg
30.03
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
975
Property
1,508
Drug
165
Weapons
17
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft30%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,872 students enrolled across Danbury's schools.

  • Public12,79086%
  • Private2,08214%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Danbury's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic55%
  • White29%
  • Black6%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
48%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.