Ridgefield High School
Tel:
(203)894-5750
- Ridgefield High School serves 1,658 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ridgefield High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Ridgefield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ridgefield High School's student population of 1,658 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,658 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ridgefield High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgefield High School is 0.27, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #21 out of 956 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Ridgefield High School is North Salem Middle School/high School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Scotts Ridge Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield Scotts Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
0.2 miles
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5725 0.2 6-8 500 - Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.9 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5800 0.9 PK-5 329 - Ridgefield Scotland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.9 miles
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5825 0.9 PK-5 374 - Ridgefield Ridgebury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
1.3 miles
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5875 1.3 K-5 338 - Ridgefield Veterans Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
3.5 miles
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5525 3.5 PK-5 282
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