Royle Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820

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Top 5%

Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Royle Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in CT
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Royle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Royle Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Royle Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	46
1	56
2	60
3	62
4	56
5	50

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School
2023	366
2022	376
2021	387
2020	416
2019	416
2018	414
2017	414
2016	433
2015	442
2014	452
2013	413
2012	409
2011	420
2010	443
2009	440
2008	451
2007	455
2006	506
2005	436
2004	433
2003	429
2002	422
2001	428
2000	412
1999	389
1998	364
1997	364
1996	451
1995	432
1994	439
1993	382
1992	382
1991	363
1990	310
1989	295
1988	287
1987	302

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	39
2020	31
2019	31
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	37
2014	35
2013	33
2012	32
2011	32
2010	30
2009	37
2008	30
2007	30
2006	29
2005	27
2004	31
2003	30
2002	30
2001	28
2000	30
1999	27
1998	26
1997	26
1996	26
1995	26
1994	27
1993	26
1992	27
1991	22
1990	19
1989	19
1988	16
1987	18

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School Calendar

Average Class Size

20 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Royle Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Royle Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#22 out of 939 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School
2023	#22
2022	#23
2021	#98
2019	#141
2018	#49
2017	#77
2016	#56
2015	#98
2013	#220
2012	#98
2011	#189

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80-84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	82%	41%	80%
2022	82%	40%	79%
2021	72%	39%	77%
2019	72%	48%	85%
2018	82%	47%	81%
2017	72%	46%	82%
2016	77%	44%	82%
2015	67%	40%	75%
2013	95%	82%	97%
2012	97%	83%	97%
2011	93%	83%	97%

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80-84%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	82%	50%	81%
2021	72%	51%	81%
2019	77%	58%	85%
2018	82%	57%	81%
2017	82%	57%	86%
2016	82%	58%	88%
2015	77%	56%	85%
2013	90%	80%	94%
2012	92%	80%	95%
2011	92%	79%	96%
2010	88%	78%	94%

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80-89%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	84%	47%	76%
2021	72%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	12:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	12:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	15:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	12:1	11:1
2008	15:1	14:1	12:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	14:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	14:1	12:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	18:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1
1989	16:1	15:1	13:1
1988	18:1	15:1	12:1
1987	17:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	6%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	5%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	5%	3%	4%
1996	4%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	5%
1993	4%	2%	5%
1992	4%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	10%	30%	7%
2022	9%	29%	7%
2021	6%	28%	6%
2020	7%	25%	5%
2019	7%	25%	5%
2018	8%	24%	5%
2017	8%	24%	5%
2016	8%	23%	5%
2015	6%	22%	4%
2014	4%	21%	4%
2013	4%	20%	3%
2012	4%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	3%	18%	2%
2009	3%	17%	2%
2008	3%	17%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	3%	15%	2%
2004	3%	15%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	2%	13%	2%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	3%	13%	2%
1998	1%	12%	2%
1997	1%	12%	2%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	2%	13%	1%
2021	2%	13%	1%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	13%	1%

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White

77%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	76%	48%	82%
2022	80%	49%	83%
2021	86%	50%	84%
2020	84%	53%	86%
2019	84%	53%	86%
2018	84%	55%	89%
2017	84%	55%	89%
2016	85%	56%	89%
2015	87%	57%	91%
2014	90%	58%	91%
2013	91%	60%	92%
2012	89%	61%	93%
2011	90%	62%	93%
2010	92%	64%	94%
2009	91%	64%	94%
2008	92%	65%	94%
2007	94%	66%	94%
2006	94%	67%	95%
2005	93%	67%	94%
2004	93%	68%	95%
2003	95%	69%	96%
2002	96%	69%	95%
2001	95%	70%	95%
2000	96%	71%	95%
1999	94%	71%	95%
1998	96%	72%	95%
1997	94%	72%	94%
1996	95%	72%	94%
1995	96%	73%	95%
1994	94%	74%	94%
1993	94%	74%	94%
1992	94%	75%	94%
1991	95%	75%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	0.41	0.67	0.33
2022	0.35	0.66	0.31
2021	0.26	0.66	0.29
2020	0.29	0.64	0.26
2019	0.29	0.64	0.26
2018	0.29	0.63	0.21
2017	0.29	0.63	0.21
2016	0.27	0.62	0.20
2015	0.24	0.61	0.17
2014	0.19	0.61	0.16
2013	0.17	0.59	0.15
2012	0.21	0.58	0.14
2011	0.19	0.57	0.13
2010	0.15	0.54	0.11
2009	0.17	0.55	0.11
2008	0.15	0.53	0.11
2007	0.12	0.52	0.11
2006	0.12	0.52	0.11
2005	0.13	0.51	0.11
2004	0.13	0.50	0.10
2003	0.10	0.49	0.09
2002	0.08	0.49	0.10
2001	0.10	0.48	0.10
2000	0.08	0.47	0.09
1999	0.11	0.47	0.10
1998	0.08	0.46	0.09
1997	0.12	0.46	0.11
1996	0.10	0.45	0.11
1995	0.08	0.44	0.10
1994	0.12	0.43	0.11
1993	0.12	0.43	0.12
1992	0.12	0.41	0.11
1991	0.10	0.41	0.10

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	2%	34%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	2%	35%	2%
2019	2%	35%	2%
2018	4%	31%	1%
2017	4%	31%	1%
2016	3%	33%	1%
2015	3%	33%	1%
2011	1%	29%	1%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	2%	22%	2%
2006	2%	21%	1%
2000	5%	19%	1%
1999	2%	20%	1%
1998	2%	20%	1%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	2%	24%	1%
1995	1%	24%	2%
1994	2%	24%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Royle Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Darien School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Royle Elementary School's ranking?

Royle Elementary School is ranked #22 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Royle Elementary School often compared to?

Royle Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tokeneke Elementary School, Ox Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Royle Elementary School?

331 students attend Royle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Royle Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Royle Elementary School?

Royle Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Royle Elementary School offer ?

Royle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Royle Elementary School part of?

Royle Elementary School is part of Darien School District.

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