Scotland Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 894-5825
Scotland Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Scotland Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Scotland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Scotland Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scotland Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Scotland Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #2 out of 951 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| 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 Scotland Elementary School is Ridgefield High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scotts Ridge Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barlow Mountain Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.0 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800 0.0 PK-5 329 - Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,658 student
0.9 miles
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750 0.9 9-12 1,658 - Ridgefield Scotts Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
1.1 miles
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725 1.1 6-8 500 - Ridgefield Ridgebury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
1.2 miles
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875 1.2 K-5 338 - Ridgefield Farmingville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
3.0 miles
324 Farmington Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570 3.0 PK-5 329
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