For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,295 students in Danbury, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in Danbury, CT are Danbury High School and Henry Abbott Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Danbury, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Danbury have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Danbury, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry Abbott Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Danbury, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danbury High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803
Grades: 9-12
| 3,603 students
Rank: #22.
Henry Abbott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Danbury, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Access School At The Danuta M. Thibodeau Education Cent (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
103 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 6 students
Alternative Center For Excellence (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
One School Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4722
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4722
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Danbury, CT?
The top ranked public high schools in Danbury, CT include Danbury High School and Henry Abbott Technical High School.
How many public high schools are located in Danbury?
2 public high schools are located in Danbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Danbury?
Danbury public high schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Danbury are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Danbury include: Henry Abbott Technical High School vs. Danbury High School
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