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School Comparison

Darien High School
vs.
Westhill High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Darien High School
Westhill High School
  • Darien High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Westhill High School (1,414 vs. 140).
  • Westhill High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Darien High School (673 vs. 38).
  • Westhill High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Darien High School (696 vs. 367).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westhill High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Darien High School (673 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Westhill High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Darien High School (495 vs. 307).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Darien High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Westhill High School (1,414 vs. 140).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Westhill High School reported a higher violent incidents than Darien High School (89 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westhill High School reported a higher students per counselor than Darien High School (190.4:1 vs. 181.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Darien High School

1 metric was reported by Darien High School. Comparable data for Westhill High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
178

Reported Only at Westhill High School

1 metric was reported by Westhill High School. Comparable data for Darien High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%

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
Westhill High School
$25,199.16
Local revenue share
Darien High School
84.1%
Westhill High School
70.3%
State revenue share
Darien High School
14.9%
Westhill High School
22.6%
Federal revenue share
Darien High School
1%
Westhill High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Darien High School
4.3%
Westhill High School
22%

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.