Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield High School serves 1,658 students in grades 9-12.
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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgefield High School is 0.29, 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 | #38 out of 951 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 84% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield Scotts Ridge Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 78%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 500 students10
0.2 miles
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725 0.2 6-8 500 - Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 329 students10
0.9 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800 0.9 PK-5 329 - Ridgefield Scotland Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 374 students10
0.9 miles
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825 0.9 PK-5 374 - Ridgefield Ridgebury Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 338 students10
1.3 miles
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875 1.3 K-5 338 - Ridgefield Veterans Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 282 students10
3.5 miles
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525 3.5 PK-5 282
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