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#125 of 202 private schools in CT

Wooster School

High School · Danbury, CT

A private high school in Danbury, CT serving grades 5th – 12th.

Private

91 MIRY BROOK RD, Danbury, CT 06810

  • 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CT.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,122
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.6 / 10
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Diversity Index27%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment322
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CT

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Wooster School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,522/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Danbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,373

Median home value

$351,400

Median rent

$1,816/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

43.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White85.1%
Two or More5.3%
Hispanic4.0%
Asian3.1%
Black2.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immaculate High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5private9–122.3 mi389Compare →
Danbury High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.19–123.4 mi3,603Compare →
Ridgefield High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.99–123.6 mi1,420Compare →
Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.49–123.7 mi692Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wooster School is listed in Danbury, CT; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Wooster School

Wooster School is a private high school in Danbury, CT, serving approximately 322 students in grades 5th-12th with a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #125 of 202 private schools in CT.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wooster School

What grades does Wooster School serve?

Wooster School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Wooster School?

Wooster School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wooster School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wooster School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wooster School rank in CT?

Wooster School ranks #125 of 202 private schools in CT.

What is Wooster School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wooster School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Wooster School a private school?

Yes, Wooster School is a private coeducational school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Wooster School a religious school?

Wooster School has a Episcopal religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
322
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Episcopal
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
165 days
Setting
Small City
County
Fairfield County
Area population (ZIP 06810)
55,179
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06810; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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