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Danbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,182 students in Danbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Danbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
18 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
11,952 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
21%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,978 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,363
$26,157
Spending / Student
$16,978
$25,225
Best Danbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Plain School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
South Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Mill Ridge Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Gr: K-3 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Westside Middle School Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Hayestown Avenue School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Shelter Rock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Crows Nest Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Stadley Rough School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Karen Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
King Street Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Gr: 4-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
King Street Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Gr: K-3 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Ellsworth Avenue School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Morris Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pembroke School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Rogers Park Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Memorial Dr.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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