Riverfield School vs. Dwight Elementary School
Should you attend Riverfield School or Dwight 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
Riverfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dwight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverfield School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dwight Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
30
Grade 1 Students
80
37
Grade 2 Students
51
43
Grade 3 Students
60
47
Grade 4 Students
67
40
Grade 5 Students
71
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
