Best Schools in Danbury, CT
Danbury, CT has 31 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 20 elementary) serving 17,502 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Danbury meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Danbury, CT
The top high schools in Danbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
2. Danbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3590 Students
3. Henry Abbott Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
Best Middle Schools in Danbury, CT
The top middle schools in Danbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
2. Westside Middle School Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
3. Broadview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
4. Rogers Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Danbury, CT
The top elementary schools in Danbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralph M. T. Johnson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 682 Students
2. Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
3. Anna H. Rockwell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 287 Students
4. Great Plain School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students
5. Mill Ridge Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 329 Students
6. King Street Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 389 Students
7. Stadley Rough School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
8. Pembroke School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
9. Hayestown Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
10. Shelter Rock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Danbury, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Danbury, CT has a total population of 85,738 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Danbury, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Danbury, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Danbury, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Danbury, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Danbury, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Danbury, CT
How many schools are in Danbury, CT?
Danbury, CT has 31 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 17,502 students in total.
How do schools in Danbury perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Danbury score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Danbury meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Danbury?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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Every school in Danbury
18 of 20 schools in Danbury carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 13F: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Danbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- Broadview Middle School
- Danbury High School
- Dps Early Childhood Center
- Dps Early Childhood Center At Granville
- Ellsworth Avenue School
- Great Plain School
- Hayestown Avenue School
- Henry Abbott Technical High School
- King Street Intermediate School
- King Street Primary School
- Mill Ridge Primary School
- Morris Street School
- Park Avenue School
- Pembroke School
- Rogers Park Middle School
- Shelter Rock School
- South Street School
- Stadley Rough School
- Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
- Westside Middle School Academy
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.