Montowese Elementary School vs. Ridge Road Elementary School
Should you attend Montowese Elementary School or Ridge Road 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
Montowese Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Ridge Road 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 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montowese Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 35% 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
303 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
44
72
Grade 1 Students
46
78
Grade 2 Students
61
76
Grade 3 Students
42
66
Grade 4 Students
61
76
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
