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Darien, CT

22,528 residents•4,746 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
9.6
out of 10
85% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
83%Math
81%Reading
75% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.63
per 1,000 students
73% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.47
per 1,000 residents
48% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Darien

8 schools
9.8
Hindley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Middlesex Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Holmes Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Darien High School
Highpublic
9.5
Royle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Tokeneke Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Pear Tree Point School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Darien

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

School Crime Rate
73% below Connecticut avg
0.63
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism67%
  • Theft33%

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 Darien

371 total incidents reported across Darien in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Connecticut avg
16.47
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
30
Property
338
Drug
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Fraud22%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Burglary9%
  • Assault7%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other4%

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

4,746 students enrolled across Darien's schools.

  • Public4,67899%
  • Private681%

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 Darien's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
1%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.