Ridgebury Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Ridgebury Elementary School

112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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Top 5%

Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in CT
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ridgebury Elementary School's student population of 351 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgebury Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	34
1	57
2	60
3	55
4	63
5	68

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School
2023	359
2022	350
2021	332
2020	332
2019	332
2018	340
2017	340
2016	342
2015	354
2014	368
2013	393
2012	408
2011	409
2010	422
2009	455
2008	465
2007	470
2006	568
2005	504
2004	485
2003	562
2002	552
2001	554
2000	548
1999	534
1998	501
1997	478
1996	445
1995	445
1994	432
1993	407
1992	385
1991	373
1990	394
1989	380
1988	349
1987	343

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	27
2014	26
2013	27
2012	27
2011	27
2010	27
2009	31
2008	30
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	29
2003	30
2002	30
2001	30
2000	30
1999	29
1998	26
1997	26
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	25
1992	23
1991	21
1990	22
1989	23
1988	22
1987	22

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School Mascot

German Shepherd

School Rankings

Ridgebury 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 Ridgebury Elementary School is 0.38, 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)

#27 out of 939 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School
2023	#27
2022	#21
2021	#39
2019	#5
2018	#46
2017	#29
2016	#32
2015	#69
2013	#48
2012	#112
2011	#145

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	77%	41%	74%
2022	77%	40%	70%
2021	77%	39%	69%
2019	87%	48%	78%
2018	77%	47%	73%
2017	77%	46%	71%
2016	77%	44%	72%
2015	67%	40%	66%
2013	97%	82%	97%
2012	98%	83%	98%
2011	99%	83%	98%

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85-89%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	87%	50%	80%
2021	77%	51%	79%
2019	92%	58%	85%
2018	87%	57%	73%
2017	87%	57%	82%
2016	87%	58%	84%
2015	82%	56%	82%
2013	94%	80%	94%
2012	91%	80%	96%
2011	89%	79%	94%
2010	91%	78%	94%

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80-89%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	84%	47%	71%
2021	82%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	16:1	12:1	12:1
2022	15:1	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	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	13:1	13:1
2013	15:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	13:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	20:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	19:1	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	18:1	14:1	15:1
1998	19:1	14:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1
1989	17:1	15:1	14:1
1988	16:1	15:1	14:1
1987	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	6%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

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

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%

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White

78%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	79%	48%	78%
2022	80%	49%	79%
2021	77%	50%	79%
2020	80%	53%	81%
2019	80%	53%	81%
2018	81%	55%	83%
2017	81%	55%	83%
2016	80%	56%	85%
2015	80%	57%	86%
2014	82%	58%	87%
2013	82%	60%	88%
2012	85%	61%	89%
2011	87%	62%	90%
2010	90%	64%	92%
2009	90%	64%	92%
2008	91%	65%	93%
2007	92%	66%	93%
2006	90%	67%	92%
2005	90%	67%	92%
2004	91%	68%	92%
2003	92%	69%	93%
2002	93%	69%	94%
2001	93%	70%	95%
2000	94%	71%	96%
1999	96%	71%	95%
1998	95%	72%	96%
1997	96%	72%	95%
1996	94%	72%	95%
1995	95%	73%	95%
1994	94%	74%	96%
1993	96%	74%	96%
1992	95%	75%	96%
1991	96%	75%	97%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	0.37	0.67	0.37
2022	0.35	0.66	0.36
2021	0.39	0.66	0.35
2020	0.35	0.64	0.32
2019	0.35	0.64	0.32
2018	0.33	0.63	0.30
2017	0.33	0.63	0.30
2016	0.35	0.62	0.27
2015	0.35	0.61	0.25
2014	0.32	0.61	0.25
2013	0.33	0.59	0.23
2012	0.27	0.58	0.21
2011	0.24	0.57	0.19
2010	0.19	0.54	0.16
2009	0.19	0.55	0.15
2008	0.17	0.53	0.14
2007	0.15	0.52	0.13
2006	0.18	0.52	0.14
2005	0.18	0.51	0.14
2004	0.17	0.50	0.13
2003	0.15	0.49	0.12
2002	0.13	0.49	0.11
2001	0.13	0.48	0.10
2000	0.12	0.47	0.08
1999	0.08	0.47	0.08
1998	0.10	0.46	0.08
1997	0.08	0.46	0.09
1996	0.12	0.45	0.09
1995	0.10	0.44	0.08
1994	0.12	0.43	0.09
1993	0.08	0.43	0.08
1992	0.09	0.41	0.08
1991	0.08	0.41	0.07

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	6%	36%	5%
2022	5%	34%	6%
2021	6%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	3%
2019	4%	35%	3%
2014	1%	32%	2%
2013	1%	31%	2%
2012	1%	30%	2%
2011	1%	29%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1995	2%	24%	2%
1994	3%	24%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ridgebury Elementary School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2000	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

School Notes

School Mascot: German Shepherd

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgebury Elementary School's ranking?

Ridgebury Elementary School is ranked #27 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Ridgebury Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Ridgebury Elementary School?

351 students attend Ridgebury Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ridgebury Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 Ridgebury Elementary School?

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

What grades does Ridgebury Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ridgebury Elementary School part of?

Ridgebury Elementary School is part of Ridgefield School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education