Top Rankings
Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,472 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ridgefield School District are Farmingville Elementary School, Scotland Elementary School and Branchville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ridgefield School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,472 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
293 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,553 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
79%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
294
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
391
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,265 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,196 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,265
$25,998
Spending / Student
$27,196
$25,071
Best Ridgefield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #77.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,472 students.
What is the rank of Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District is ranked #4 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield School District?
79% of Ridgefield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% 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 $27,196 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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