Best Schools in Derby, CT
Derby, CT has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,133 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Derby meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Derby, CT
The top high schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ansonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ansonia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
2. Derby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derby School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
Best Middle Schools in Derby, CT
The top middle schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Derby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derby School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
2. Ansonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ansonia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Derby, CT
The top elementary schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bradley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derby School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
2. Prendergast School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ansonia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
3. Irving School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derby School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
4. St Mary & St Michael School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary & St Michael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Derby, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Derby, CT has a total population of 12,349 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Derby, 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 Derby, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Derby, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Derby, 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 Derby, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Derby, CT
How many schools are in Derby, CT?
Derby, CT has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,133 students in total.
How do schools in Derby perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Derby score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Derby meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Derby?
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: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Derby
4 of 5 schools in Derby carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Derby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.