The Darien Public School District contains 7 public schools, 6 elementary schools, 1 middle schools, and 1 high schools, totaling 4,724 students as of the 2023-24 school year(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). In this research, we will be looking into factors throughout the Darien Public School District that could be creating a need for academic coaching.

There are 6 public elementary schools in Darien, serving 2,111 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Darien Public Elementary schools have a reading proficiency score of 80%, and an average math proficiency score of 78% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). That means 20-22% of elementary school students in Darien are going into or preparing to go into middle school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There is 1 public middle schools in Darien, serving 1,097 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Darien Public Middle School has a reading proficiency score of 79%, and an average math proficiency score of 74% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 21-26% of middle school students in Darien are going into or preparing to go into high school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There is 1 high school in the Darien Public School District, serving 1,422 students. In the 2022-23 school year, the graduation rate of all students was 99%, this is above the state average (USNEWS).