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Darien High School Ranks Among Best In Nation

DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School was named among the top public high schools in Connecticut and was one of only 500 schools nationwide to receive a gold medal in the annual U.S. News & World Report study.

Darien High School is a gold medal winner in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of public high schools.

Darien High School is a gold medal winner in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of public high schools.

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Darien High ranked 12th in the state and is the fifth-highest-ranked school in Fairfield County. Nationally, Darien ranked 362nd.

U.S. News analyzed more than 31,200 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and has published data on more than 19,400, including student demographics and results on state exams and Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.

In the national rankings, 1,519 schools took home silver medals, and 2,688 were awarded bronze.

The top ten schools in Fairfield County include:

1. Weston High School

2. Wilton High School

3. Ridgefield High School

4. Staples High School

5. Darien High School

6. Joel Barlow High School

7. Greenwich High School

8. New Canaan High School

9. Fairfield Ludlowe High School

10. Fairfield Warde High School

Click here to see the full Connecticut rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

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