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Item: Ridgefield School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

90 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (203) 894-5550

www.ridgefield.org

Top Rankings

Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

4,378 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

374 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	80	79
Kind	267	150
1	279	172
2	305	177
3	329	185
4	316	176
5	354	184
6	350	185
7	342	186
8	345	187
9	341	203
10	347	196
11	346	192
12	377	190

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District Rank

Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#9 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District
2023	#9
2022	#9
2021	#5
2019	#5
2018	#11
2017	#9
2016	#9
2015	#8
2014	#30
2013	#8
2012	#1
2011	#7
2010	#7

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74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	74%	41%
2022	70%	40%
2021	69%	39%
2019	78%	48%
2018	73%	47%
2017	71%	46%
2016	72%	44%
2015	66%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	97%	82%
2012	98%	83%
2011	98%	83%
2010	97%	84%

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80%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	80%	50%
2021	79%	51%
2019	85%	58%
2018	73%	57%
2017	82%	57%
2016	84%	58%
2015	82%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	96%	80%
2011	94%	79%
2010	94%	78%

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71%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	47%
2021	72%	49%

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98%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	98%	88%
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	97%	88%
2015	96%	88%
2014	98%	88%
2013	96%	86%
2012	98%	86%
2011	96%	84%

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(2022-23)

7.7%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	7.7%	19.3%
2022	9.8%	22.9%
2021	2.7%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	0.37	0.67
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.35	0.66
2020	0.32	0.64
2019	0.32	0.64
2018	0.30	0.63
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.27	0.62
2015	0.25	0.61
2014	0.25	0.59
2013	0.23	0.59
2012	0.21	0.57
2011	0.19	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.15	0.53
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.13	0.52
2006	0.14	0.51
2005	0.14	0.50
2004	0.13	0.50
2003	0.12	0.49
2002	0.11	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.08	0.48
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.08	0.45
1997	0.09	0.45
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.09	0.44
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.08	0.43
1991	0.07	0.41
1990	0.07	0.41
1989	0.06	0.39
1988	0.07	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	25%
2017	7%	24%
2016	7%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	15%
2004	3%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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% White

78%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	49%
2021	79%	50%
2020	81%	52%
2019	81%	53%
2018	83%	54%
2017	83%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	86%	57%
2014	87%	59%
2013	88%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	90%	62%
2010	92%	64%
2009	92%	65%
2008	93%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	92%	67%
2005	92%	68%
2004	92%	68%
2003	93%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	70%
1999	95%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	96%	73%
1993	96%	74%
1992	96%	74%
1991	97%	75%
1990	96%	75%
1989	97%	77%
1988	96%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,983 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$131 MM	$41 MM
2022	$130 MM	$39 MM
2021	$126 MM	$36 MM
2020	$124 MM	$35 MM
2019	$121 MM	$34 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$110 MM	$33 MM
2016	$106 MM	$33 MM
2015	$96 MM	$31 MM
2014	$106 MM	$33 MM
2012	$100 MM	$32 MM
2011	$99 MM	$32 MM
2010	$96 MM	$31 MM
2009	$95 MM	$29 MM
2008	$90 MM	$30 MM
2007	$87 MM	$30 MM
2006	$82 MM	$28 MM
2005	$75 MM	$26 MM
2004	$76 MM	$25 MM
2003	$71 MM	$23 MM
2002	$58 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$17 MM
1997	$40 MM	$18 MM
1996	$38 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$17 MM
1992	$29 MM	$14 MM
1990	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$131 MM	$40 MM
2022	$126 MM	$38 MM
2021	$122 MM	$35 MM
2020	$119 MM	$35 MM
2019	$116 MM	$34 MM
2018	$112 MM	$32 MM
2017	$108 MM	$30 MM
2016	$103 MM	$31 MM
2015	$91 MM	$27 MM
2014	$101 MM	$30 MM
2012	$94 MM	$29 MM
2011	$92 MM	$29 MM
2010	$91 MM	$27 MM
2009	$89 MM	$28 MM
2008	$86 MM	$28 MM
2007	$82 MM	$27 MM
2006	$76 MM	$26 MM
2005	$70 MM	$24 MM
2004	$72 MM	$23 MM
2003	$116 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$48 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$42 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM
1992	$28 MM	$14 MM
1990	$26 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,906

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,323	$30,398
2022	$29,096	$29,114
2021	$28,208	$26,923
2020	$26,760	$24,008
2019	$25,216	$23,941
2018	$23,448	$23,158
2017	$22,235	$23,565
2016	$20,965	$22,784
2015	$18,773	$17,550
2014	$20,147	$19,634
2012	$18,689	$18,596
2011	$18,177	$17,741
2010	$17,731	$17,550
2009	$17,159	$15,687
2008	$16,240	$16,010
2007	$15,568	$15,930
2006	$14,599	$14,244
2005	$13,493	$13,640
2004	$13,832	$12,449
2003	$13,168	$11,783
2002	$11,494	$11,418
2001	$11,419	$10,826
2000	$10,114	$11,568
1999	$9,595	$10,371
1998	$9,164	$8,710
1997	$9,267	$9,041
1995	$9,366	$8,640
1992	$8,680	$7,942
1990	$8,156	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$29,983

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,399	$29,705
2022	$28,099	$28,339
2021	$27,141	$26,388
2020	$25,632	$23,951
2019	$24,140	$23,978
2018	$23,069	$21,691
2017	$21,758	$21,170
2016	$20,478	$21,429
2015	$17,638	$15,389
2014	$19,096	$17,604
2012	$17,541	$16,359
2011	$17,051	$16,380
2010	$16,659	$15,389
2009	$16,046	$15,388
2008	$15,628	$15,218
2007	$14,628	$14,297
2006	$13,622	$13,208
2005	$12,617	$12,366
2004	$13,040	$11,610
2003	$21,603	$11,112
2002	$11,327	$10,951
2001	$11,290	$10,705
2000	$9,986	$10,279
1999	$9,704	$9,820
1998	$9,329	$8,369
1997	$9,155	$8,599
1995	$9,163	$8,373
1992	$8,404	$7,767
1990	$7,830	$7,485

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Best Ridgefield School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Farmingville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570

Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Branchville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850

Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Veterans Park Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525

Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Ridgebury Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875

Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Scotland Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825

Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Barlow Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #77.

Ridgefield High School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750

Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #88.

East Ridge Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500

Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #99.

Scotts Ridge Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725

Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,378 students.

What is the rank of Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District is ranked #9 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield School District?

78% of Ridgefield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Ridgefield School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,983 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Top 1% in CT)
: Top 5%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education