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Ridgefield School District

90 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (203) 894-5550

Top Rankings

Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

4,386 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

365 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	55	72
Kind	269	169
1	300	173
2	326	181
3	318	171
4	344	179
5	346	180
6	334	182
7	341	184
8	333	186
9	346	205
10	341	198
11	375	194
12	358	183

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#9 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District
2022	#9
2021	#5
2019	#5
2018	#11
2017	#9
2016	#9
2015	#8
2014	#30
2013	#8
2012	#1
2011	#7

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70%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	70%	40%
2021	69%	39%
2019	78%	48%
2018	73%	47%
2017	71%	46%
2016	72%	44%
2015	66%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	97%	82%
2012	98%	83%
2011	98%	83%

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80%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	80%	50%
2021	79%	51%
2019	85%	58%
2018	73%	57%
2017	82%	57%
2016	84%	58%
2015	82%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	96%	80%
2011	94%	79%

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71%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	47%
2021	72%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	97%	88%
2015	96%	88%
2014	98%	88%
2013	96%	86%
2012	98%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	0.37	0.67
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.35	0.66
2020	0.32	0.64
2019	0.32	0.64
2018	0.30	0.63
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.27	0.62
2015	0.25	0.61
2014	0.25	0.61
2013	0.23	0.59
2012	0.21	0.58
2011	0.19	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.15	0.55
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.13	0.52
2006	0.14	0.52
2005	0.14	0.51
2004	0.13	0.50
2003	0.12	0.49
2002	0.11	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.08	0.47
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.08	0.46
1997	0.09	0.46
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.09	0.43
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	7%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	3%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
1999	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	49%
2021	79%	50%
2020	81%	53%
2019	81%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	86%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	88%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	90%	62%
2010	92%	64%
2009	92%	64%
2008	93%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	92%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	92%	68%
2003	93%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,819 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$126 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2021	$126MM	$36MM
2020	$124MM	$35MM
2019	$121MM	$34MM
2018	$114MM	$34MM
2017	$110MM	$33MM
2016	$106MM	$33MM
2015	$96MM	$31MM
2014	$106MM	$33MM
2012	$100MM	$32MM
2011	$99MM	$32MM
2010	$96MM	$31MM
2009	$95MM	$29MM
2008	$90MM	$30MM
2007	$87MM	$30MM
2006	$82MM	$28MM
2005	$75MM	$26MM
2004	$76MM	$25MM
2003	$71MM	$23MM
2002	$58MM	$22MM
2001	$56MM	$19MM
2000	$49MM	$21MM
1999	$45MM	$18MM
1998	$41MM	$17MM
1997	$40MM	$18MM
1996	$38MM	$18MM
1995	$36MM	$17MM
1992	$29MM	$14MM
1990	$27MM	$12MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2021	$122MM	$35MM
2020	$119MM	$35MM
2019	$116MM	$34MM
2018	$112MM	$32MM
2017	$108MM	$30MM
2016	$103MM	$31MM
2015	$91MM	$27MM
2014	$101MM	$30MM
2012	$94MM	$29MM
2011	$92MM	$29MM
2010	$91MM	$27MM
2009	$89MM	$28MM
2008	$86MM	$28MM
2007	$82MM	$27MM
2006	$76MM	$26MM
2005	$70MM	$24MM
2004	$72MM	$23MM
2003	$116MM	$22MM
2002	$58MM	$21MM
2001	$56MM	$19MM
2000	$48MM	$18MM
1999	$45MM	$17MM
1998	$42MM	$16MM
1997	$39MM	$17MM
1996	$37MM	$17MM
1995	$35MM	$16MM
1992	$28MM	$14MM
1990	$26MM	$13MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,819

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2021	$28,208	$26,923
2020	$26,760	$24,008
2019	$25,216	$23,941
2018	$23,448	$23,158
2017	$22,235	$23,565
2016	$20,965	$22,784
2015	$18,773	$17,550
2014	$20,147	$19,634
2012	$18,689	$18,596
2011	$18,177	$17,741
2010	$17,731	$17,550
2009	$17,159	$15,687
2008	$16,240	$16,010
2007	$15,568	$15,930
2006	$14,599	$14,244
2005	$13,493	$13,640
2004	$13,832	$12,449
2003	$13,168	$11,783
2002	$11,494	$11,418
2001	$11,419	$10,826
2000	$10,114	$11,568
1999	$9,595	$10,371
1998	$9,164	$8,710
1997	$9,267	$9,041
1995	$9,366	$8,640

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Spending / Student

$27,729

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2021	$27,141	$26,388
2020	$25,632	$23,951
2019	$24,140	$23,978
2018	$23,069	$21,691
2017	$21,758	$21,170
2016	$20,478	$21,429
2015	$17,638	$15,389
2014	$19,096	$17,604
2012	$17,541	$16,359
2011	$17,051	$16,380
2010	$16,659	$15,389
2009	$16,046	$15,388
2008	$15,628	$15,218
2007	$14,628	$14,297
2006	$13,622	$13,208
2005	$12,617	$12,366
2004	$13,040	$11,610
2003	$21,603	$11,112
2002	$11,327	$10,951
2001	$11,290	$10,705
2000	$9,986	$10,279
1999	$9,704	$9,820
1998	$9,329	$8,369
1997	$9,155	$8,599
1995	$9,163	$8,373

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Best Ridgefield School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Farmingville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570

Grades: PK-5

| 321 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Ridgebury Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875

Grades: PK-5

| 351 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Scotland Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 5%

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111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825

Grades: PK-5

| 333 students

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Branchville Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

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40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850

Grades: PK-5

| 335 students

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Veterans Park Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525

Grades: PK-5

| 241 students

Rank: #66.

Barlow Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800

Grades: PK-5

| 377 students

Rank: #77.

Ridgefield High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750

Grades: 9-12

| 1,420 students

Rank: #88.

East Ridge Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500

Grades: 6-8

| 481 students

Rank: #99.

Scotts Ridge Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725

Grades: 6-8

| 527 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,386 students.

What is the rank of Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District is ranked #9 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield School District?

79% of Ridgefield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Ridgefield School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education