Branchville Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 5% in CT
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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Branchville Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Branchville Elementary School
Kind	56
1	49
2	50
3	57
4	57
5	66

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School
2023	336
2022	353
2021	339
2020	360
2019	360
2018	351
2017	351
2016	384
2015	379
2014	399
2013	405
2012	430
2011	443
2010	425
2009	431
2008	438
2007	446
2006	503
2005	433
2004	428
2003	485
2002	508
2001	504
2000	507
1999	480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	27
2014	29
2013	29
2012	28
2011	29
2010	25
2009	26
2008	26
2007	26
2006	24
2005	23
2004	26
2003	29
2002	29
2001	28
2000	28
1999	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Branchville Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Branchville Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#16 out of 939 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School
2023	#16
2022	#23
2021	#17
2019	#52
2018	#16
2017	#29
2016	#69
2015	#51
2013	#76
2012	#25
2011	#17

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85-89%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	87%	41%	74%
2022	82%	40%	70%
2021	82%	39%	69%
2019	82%	48%	78%
2018	82%	47%	73%
2017	77%	46%	71%
2016	71%	44%	72%
2015	69%	40%	66%
2013	96%	82%	97%
2012	99%	83%	98%
2011	98%	83%	98%

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80-84%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	82%	50%	80%
2021	82%	51%	79%
2019	82%	58%	85%
2018	87%	57%	73%
2017	87%	57%	82%
2016	91%	58%	84%
2015	86%	56%	82%
2013	94%	80%	94%
2012	95%	80%	96%
2011	96%	79%	94%
2010	94%	78%	94%

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70-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	74%	47%	71%
2021	74%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	15:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	13:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	12:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	8%	30%	9%
2022	8%	29%	9%
2021	7%	28%	8%
2020	7%	25%	7%
2019	7%	25%	7%
2018	9%	24%	7%
2017	9%	24%	7%
2016	9%	23%	7%
2015	8%	22%	6%
2014	7%	21%	5%
2013	7%	20%	5%
2012	5%	19%	4%
2011	4%	19%	4%
2010	4%	18%	3%
2009	4%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	3%
2005	3%	15%	3%
2004	1%	15%	3%
2003	1%	14%	3%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	2%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%

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White

85%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	84%	48%	78%
2022	84%	49%	79%
2021	85%	50%	79%
2020	84%	53%	81%
2019	84%	53%	81%
2018	83%	55%	83%
2017	83%	55%	83%
2016	84%	56%	85%
2015	85%	57%	86%
2014	85%	58%	87%
2013	84%	60%	88%
2012	85%	61%	89%
2011	86%	62%	90%
2010	87%	64%	92%
2009	88%	64%	92%
2008	90%	65%	93%
2007	91%	66%	93%
2006	93%	67%	92%
2005	92%	67%	92%
2004	94%	68%	92%
2003	95%	69%	93%
2002	96%	69%	94%
2001	96%	70%	95%
2000	96%	71%	96%
1999	98%	71%	95%

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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	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	0.29	0.67	0.37
2022	0.29	0.66	0.36
2021	0.27	0.66	0.35
2020	0.29	0.64	0.32
2019	0.29	0.64	0.32
2018	0.30	0.63	0.30
2017	0.30	0.63	0.30
2016	0.29	0.62	0.27
2015	0.27	0.61	0.25
2014	0.27	0.61	0.25
2013	0.29	0.59	0.23
2012	0.27	0.58	0.21
2011	0.26	0.57	0.19
2010	0.24	0.54	0.16
2009	0.22	0.55	0.15
2008	0.19	0.53	0.14
2007	0.17	0.52	0.13
2006	0.13	0.52	0.14
2005	0.15	0.51	0.14
2004	0.12	0.50	0.13
2003	0.10	0.49	0.12
2002	0.08	0.49	0.11
2001	0.08	0.48	0.10
2000	0.08	0.47	0.08
1999	0.05	0.47	0.08

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	3%	36%	5%
2022	5%	34%	6%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	3%
2019	4%	35%	3%
2018	2%	31%	1%
2017	2%	31%	1%
2016	2%	33%	2%
2015	2%	33%	2%
2014	3%	32%	2%
2013	1%	31%	2%
2012	1%	30%	2%
2011	2%	29%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	20%	1%
1998	1%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Branchville Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ridgefield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Branchville Elementary School's ranking?

Branchville Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Branchville Elementary School often compared to?

Branchville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ridgebury Elementary School, Barlow Mountain Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Branchville Elementary School?

335 students attend Branchville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Branchville Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Branchville Elementary School?

Branchville Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Branchville Elementary School offer ?

Branchville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Branchville Elementary School part of?

Branchville Elementary School is part of Ridgefield School District.

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February 13, 2026 (Friday)

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June 18, 2026 (Thursday)

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