Top Rankings
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 is 1 public high school serving 1,411 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Ridgefield School District is Ridgefield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ridgefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgefield High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,872 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,780 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,872
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,780
$25,377
Best Ridgefield School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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