Ridgefield School District

90 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,474 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Ridgefield School District is Ridgefield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ridgefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgefield High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
4,465 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
14,029 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#9 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ridgefield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgefield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgefield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgefield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ridgefield   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
34 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,521 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
182
# Students in K Grade:
286
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,309 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,239 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ridgefield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ridgefield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,309
$26,037
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ridgefield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,239
$25,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ridgefield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgefield School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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