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 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Ridgefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,658 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Ridgefield High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School and Early Dismissal for Students
June 24, 2022 (Friday)
First Day for Kindergarten–Grade 9 Students
August 29, 2022 (Monday)
First Day for Grades 10–12 Students
August 30, 2022 (Tuesday)
Tentative Last Day of School
June 15, 2023 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Ridgefield High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 957 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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