Farmingville Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 894-5570
- Farmingville Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Farmingville Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Farmingville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Farmingville Elementary School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Farmingville Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Farmingville Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #69 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 79% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgefield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farmingville Elementary School is Ridgefield High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Ridge Middle School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield East Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 697 students
1.9 miles
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500 1.9 6-8 697 - Ridgefield Veterans Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
1.9 miles
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525 1.9 PK-5 282 - Ridgefield Branchville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
2.0 miles
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850 2.0 PK-5 360 - Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
3.0 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800 3.0 PK-5 329 - Ridgefield Scotland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
3.0 miles
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825 3.0 PK-5 374
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