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Riverfield School vs. Osborn Hill School

Should you attend Riverfield School or Osborn Hill 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
Riverfield School
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Osborn Hill School
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Riverfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Osborn Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osborn Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 12:1 is equal to 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Osborn Hill School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
#110 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverfield School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Osborn Hill School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverfield School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Osborn Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverfield School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Osborn Hill School 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverfield School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Osborn Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverfield School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Osborn Hill School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
62
76
Grade 1 Students
80
93
Grade 2 Students
51
68
Grade 3 Students
60
75
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Grade 5 Students
71
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverfield School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverfield School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverfield School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverfield School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverfield School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverfield School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Osborn Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverfield School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverfield School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Osborn Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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