Item: Ridgefield School District
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Ridgefield School District

90 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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Top 5%

Tel: (203) 894-5550

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,958 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Connecticut.

Public Preschools in Ridgefield School District have an score of 81% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and score of 85% (versus the 42% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschools in Ridgefield School District are Farmingville Elementary School, Branchville Elementary School and Veterans Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

4,386 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

365 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	55	72
Kind	269	99
1	300	99
2	326	101
3	318	80
4	344	80
5	346	66

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#9 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District
2023	#9
2022	#9
2021	#5
2019	#5
2018	#11
2017	#9
2016	#9
2015	#8
2014	#30
2013	#8
2012	#1

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74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	74%	41%
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%

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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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98%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	98%	89%
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%

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0.37

0.70

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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

34%

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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

15%

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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%

41%

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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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 7% 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 grown by 8% 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
2023	$126 MM	$36 MM
2022	$124 MM	$35 MM
2021	$126 MM	$36 MM
2020	$124 MM	$35 MM
2019	$121 MM	$34 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$110 MM	$33 MM
2016	$106 MM	$33 MM
2015	$96 MM	$31 MM
2014	$106 MM	$33 MM
2012	$100 MM	$32 MM
2011	$99 MM	$32 MM
2010	$96 MM	$31 MM
2009	$95 MM	$29 MM
2008	$90 MM	$30 MM
2007	$87 MM	$30 MM
2006	$82 MM	$28 MM
2005	$75 MM	$26 MM
2004	$76 MM	$25 MM
2003	$71 MM	$23 MM
2002	$58 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$17 MM
1997	$40 MM	$18 MM
1996	$38 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$122 MM	$35 MM
2022	$119 MM	$35 MM
2021	$122 MM	$35 MM
2020	$119 MM	$35 MM
2019	$116 MM	$34 MM
2018	$112 MM	$32 MM
2017	$108 MM	$30 MM
2016	$103 MM	$31 MM
2015	$91 MM	$27 MM
2014	$101 MM	$30 MM
2012	$94 MM	$29 MM
2011	$92 MM	$29 MM
2010	$91 MM	$27 MM
2009	$89 MM	$28 MM
2008	$86 MM	$28 MM
2007	$82 MM	$27 MM
2006	$76 MM	$26 MM
2005	$70 MM	$24 MM
2004	$72 MM	$23 MM
2003	$116 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$48 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$42 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,819

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,309	$26,903
2022	$26,760	$24,008
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
1992	$8,680	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$27,729

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,239	$26,369
2022	$25,632	$23,951
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
1992	$8,404	$7,767

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Best Ridgefield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Farmingville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
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324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570

Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Branchville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850

Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Veterans Park Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Ridgebury Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
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112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875

Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Scotland Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
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111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825

Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 98% (Top 1% in CT)
: Top 5%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education