Danbury School District

63 Beaver Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,972 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 82% 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
19 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
11,833 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
26,755 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 195 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#172 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
41%
36%
50%
33%
47%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
20%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,149 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,537
$26,315
Spending / Student
$17,149
$25,377

Best Danbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Plain School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
South Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Mill Ridge Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Gr: K-3 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Westside Middle School Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Hayestown Avenue School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Shelter Rock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Crows Nest Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Stadley Rough School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Karen Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
King Street Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Gr: 4-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
King Street Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Gr: K-3 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Ellsworth Avenue School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Morris Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pembroke School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Rogers Park Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Memorial Dr.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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