- New Canaan High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Darien High School (368 vs. 307).
- New Canaan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Darien High School (424 vs. 367).
- Darien High School reported a higher ap enrollment than New Canaan High School (524 vs. 497).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
New Canaan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Darien High School (39 vs. 38).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
New Canaan High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Darien High School (368 vs. 307).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
New Canaan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Darien High School (424 vs. 367).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Darien High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Canaan High School (26 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Darien High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Canaan High School (181.3:1 vs. 160.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Darien High School
1 metric was reported by Darien High School. Comparable data for New Canaan High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
1,414
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Darien High School
$26,997.87
New Canaan High School
$27,979.37
Local revenue share
Darien High School
84.1%
New Canaan High School
84.6%
State revenue share
Darien High School
14.9%
New Canaan High School
14.1%
Federal revenue share
Darien High School
1%
New Canaan High School
1.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Darien High School
4.3%
New Canaan High School
4.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Poverty rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Unemployment rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.