Total enrollment
11,833
+111 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Danbury School District
Connecticut · 11,833 students · 1 city
For families inside Danbury School District, public-school options total 19 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 11,833 (15 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Danbury School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Danbury School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,833 | #6 of 132 | #749 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #7 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #128 of 131 | #4,825 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.6% | #25 of 132 | #3,254 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #52 of 110 | #2,741 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Danbury School District
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 11,362 to 11,649 students (up 3%) and from 777 to 811 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury High School | Danbury | High | 09-12 | 3,612 |
| Broadview Middle School | Danbury | Middle | 06-08 | 1,070 |
| Rogers Park Middle School | Danbury | Middle | 06-08 | 888 |
| Westside Middle School Academy | Danbury | Middle | 06-08 | 736 |
| Park Avenue School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 562 |
| Shelter Rock School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 527 |
| Ellsworth Avenue School | Danbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 |
| Stadley Rough School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 |
| Hayestown Avenue School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 450 |
| King Street Primary School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-03 | 393 |
| Pembroke School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 376 |
| South Street School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 |
| King Street Intermediate School | Danbury | Elementary | 04-05 | 367 |
| Morris Street School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 |
| Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 330 |
| Mill Ridge Primary School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-03 | 319 |
| Great Plain School | Danbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 |
| DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville | Danbury | Elementary | PK-PK | 184 |
| DPS Early Childhood Center | Danbury | Elementary | PK-KG | 65 |
About Danbury School District
Danbury School District is a moderately sized public-school district in Connecticut. The district oversees 19 schools and teaches approximately 11,833 students.
On the school-mix side, Danbury School District is made up of 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Danbury School District is about 623, higher than the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 11,722 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,833 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Danbury School District opened 1 school, going from 18 to 19.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Danbury School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.