Branchville Elementary School vs. Ridgebury Elementary School
Should you attend Branchville Elementary School or Ridgebury Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branchville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgebury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Branchville Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
351 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
56
34
Grade 1 Students
49
57
Grade 2 Students
50
60
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
66
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
85%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

