Danbury High School

43 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury, CT 06811

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
3,612
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Danbury School District
Western Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Graduation rate79% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
15thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Danbury High School

Danbury High School is a public high school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Danbury School District. The school is located in a small city in Western Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,612 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,612 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Danbury School District
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090102000150

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.