Darien School District, Connecticut

Darien School District is a unified school district in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,936 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.7 sq mi (32.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,936 ± 31
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
12.7 sq mi (32.8 km²)
Median household income
$250,000 or more
Median home value
$1,822,400 ± $170,818
Water area
10.8 sq mi (28 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0901050
Coordinates (central point)
41.052150, -73.479714

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Darien School District, largest first

  1. Town of Darien21,936 people
  2. Noroton (CDP)5,539 people
  3. Tokeneke (CDP)2,951 people
  4. Noroton Heights (CDP)2,782 people
  5. Darien Downtown (CDP)1,242 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Stamford School District3.9 mi northwest
  2. Norwalk School District4.2 mi northeast
  3. New Canaan School District7.6 mi north
  4. Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, New York8.8 mi south

These share a boundary with Darien School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Darien School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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