Top Rankings
Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,386 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ridgefield School District are Farmingville Elementary School, Ridgebury Elementary School and Scotland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ridgefield School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
4,386 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
276 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
36 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,459 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
269
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,819 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,819
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,729
$25,225
Best Ridgefield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #66.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #88.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,386 students.
What is the rank of Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District is ranked #9 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield School District?
79% of Ridgefield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ridgefield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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