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Derby, CT

12,925 residents•1,435 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
63% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
31%Reading
41% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
2.79
per 1,000 students
20% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.96
per 1,000 residents
47% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Derby

6 schools
3.3
Bradley School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Derby Middle School
Middlepublic
1.3
Derby High School
Highpublic
0.9
Irving School
Elementarypublic
—
Little Raiders University
Preschoolpublic
—
St Mary & St Michael School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Derby

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

School Crime Rate
20% above Connecticut avg
2.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Drugs25%

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 Derby

607 total incidents reported across Derby in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% above Connecticut avg
46.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
196
Property
390
Drug
16
Weapons
4
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault30%
  • Vehicle Theft15%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other8%

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

1,435 students enrolled across Derby's schools.

  • Public1,28890%
  • Private14710%

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 Derby's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic41%
  • White31%
  • Black19%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
56%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.