Farmingville Elementary School

324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farmingville Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 1% in CT
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Farmingville Elementary School's student population of 314 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
314 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Farmingville Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Farmingville Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#5 out of 942 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farmingville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
5%
5%
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Hispanic
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
83%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Farmingville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Farmingville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farmingville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farmingville Elementary School's ranking?
Farmingville Elementary School is ranked #5 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Farmingville Elementary School often compared to?
Farmingville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barlow Mountain Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Farmingville Elementary School?
314 students attend Farmingville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Farmingville Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Farmingville Elementary School?
Farmingville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Farmingville Elementary School offer ?
Farmingville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Farmingville Elementary School part of?
Farmingville Elementary School is part of Ridgefield School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 13, 2025 (Friday)
First Day for K– Grade 9 Students
August 26, 2025 (Tuesday)
First Day for Grade 10–12 Students
August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
Tentative Last Day of School
June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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