Royle Elementary School

Royle Elementary School serves 331 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Darien, Connecticut. Its composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — labeled Exceptional — is built on an academic score of 8.9 and a student growth score of 9.8, one of the highest growth marks in the state. That growth figure is the standout.

A 9.8 signals that students at Royle advance well beyond expected benchmarks year over year, not just that they start from a strong baseline. Statewide, the school ranks 9th out of 990 public schools in Connecticut, outperforming 99% of all schools in the state. It also holds the top position among the seven public schools in Darien.

A student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1 keeps class sizes small and instruction focused. For families comparing elementary options, Royle's rank of 9th among 595 Connecticut elementary schools puts the school's caliber in concrete terms — a pre-K through fifth grade program competing at the very top of a state with hundreds of options.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, Royle Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.