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 are 2 public preschools serving 730 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Ridgefield School District are Ridgebury Elementary School and Barlow Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
4,465 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
9,799 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
33%
# Black Students
34 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,521 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
79%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
286
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
61
# 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.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,309
$26,037
Spending / Student
$27,239
$25,109
Best Ridgefield School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgebury Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 371 students
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