Several Greater Danbury area high schools have been ranked in the top 50 of the Best High Schools  in Connecticut, according to US News and World Report. 

Wilton is 6th best in Connecticut, and ranked 446 nationally. 

Ridgefield is ranked 8th in Connecticut and 469th nationally.  The school has a graduation rate of 99%.  The Advanced Placement exam participation rate at Ridgefield High School is 68%, with 61% passing at least one AP exam. 

Joel Barlow High School ranks 16th best in the state.  Newtown High School is number 21.  The AP participation rate at Newtown High is 58% with 44% passing at least one exam.  Pomperaug Regional High School rounds out the top 25 high schools in the state.  Brookfield places 30th.  The AP participation rate at Brookfield High School is 66% with 47% passing at least one AP exam. 

Masuk High School in Monroe is 35th best in Connecticut rankings.  New Milford High School places 43rd.  The AP participation rate at New Milford High is 62%. 

Bethel High School is 47th in Connecticut, and 2194 nationally.  The publication found that Bethel High School students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, with the AP participation rate at 53%. 

New Fairfield High School ranks 58th.

Danbury High School is ranked 93rd best high schools in the state.  Nationally, DHS is ranked 4,559.  The Advanced Placement exam participation rate at Danbury High School is 51% and 21% passed at least 1 AP exam.  The graduation rate is 83%.  The total minority enrollment is 65%, and 59% of students are economically disadvantaged. 

Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.