Public schools in Danbury, CT
21 open public schools with an address in Danbury, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,554
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Danbury public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Danbury, CT: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,554 students, an average of 628 per school. The largest campus is Danbury High School (3,612 students), and the largest elementary school is Park Avenue School (562).
Danbury School District operates the most schools here (20), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Danbury
Elementary schools in Danbury
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPS Early Childhood Center Danbury School District | PK–KG | 65 | 16.3:1 | |
| Ellsworth Avenue School Danbury School District | PK–05 | 492 | 15.1:1 | |
| Great Plain School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 271 | 12.9:1 | |
| Hayestown Avenue School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 450 | 13.6:1 | |
| King Street Intermediate School Danbury School District | 04–05 | 367 | 15.8:1 | |
| King Street Primary School Danbury School District | KG–03 | 393 | 14.3:1 | |
| Mill Ridge Primary School Danbury School District | KG–03 | 319 | 15:1 | |
| Morris Street School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 340 | 12.2:1 | |
| Park Avenue School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 562 | 12.9:1 | |
| Pembroke School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 376 | 13.3:1 | |
| Shelter Rock School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 527 | 16.3:1 | |
| South Street School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 372 | 14.3:1 | |
| Stadley Rough School Danbury School District | KG–05 | 479 | 15.6:1 | |
| Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne Danbury School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 330 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Danbury
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Middle School Danbury School District | 06–08 | 1,070 | 13.3:1 | |
| Rogers Park Middle School Danbury School District | 06–08 | 888 | 10.8:1 | |
| Westside Middle School Academy Danbury School District | 06–08 | 736 | 16.5:1 |
High schools in Danbury
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury High School Danbury School District | 09–12 | 3,612 | 15.7:1 | |
| Henry Abbott Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 721 | 12.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Danbury
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury High School West Danbury School District | 09–11 | — | — | |
| DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville Danbury School District | PK–PK | 184 | 15.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.2%
- Hispanic65.5%
- Black6%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Danbury schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,554 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danbury
How many public schools are in Danbury, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Danbury: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 12,554 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Danbury?
Schools with an address in Danbury belong to 2 education agencies, led by Danbury School District (20 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Danbury?
Danbury High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danbury, with 3,612 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Danbury?
No school with an address in Danbury is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Danbury schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danbury public schools is 14.3:1, higher than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Danbury guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities