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Riverfield School

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Riverfield School ranks 77 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Riverfield School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 398 students in grades K-5. As part of the Fairfield School District, which is ranked 21 out of 156 districts in the state, Riverfield School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with a current ranking of 77 out of 493 schools and a 4-star rating.

Riverfield School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.9% for the state and 70.3% for the district. Similarly, 89.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 51.4% for the state and 73.5% for the district. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% to 20% over the past few years, which is lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Burr Elementary, Sherman School, and McKinley School, Riverfield School generally outperforms them in academic performance and other key metrics. However, some schools in the Fairfield School District, such as Dwight Elementary and Osborn Hill School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that the district as a whole provides a high-quality education.

406

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,689

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-8328

District: Fairfield School District

Students who attend Riverfield School usually attend:

Middle:	Roger Ludlowe Middle School
High:	Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Connecticut elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Connecticut avg50%

77^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Fairfield School District

21^st of 156Fairfield School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	77 of 493	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	84 of 497	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	43 of 491	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	24 of 490	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	7 of 538	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	27 of 522	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	25 of 532	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	69 of 519	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	47 of 518	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	69 of 551	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	71 of 557	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	153 of 564	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	183 of 565	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.5	112 of 579	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	142 of 566	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	80 of 565	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	53 of 568	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.4	49 of 570	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.9	13 of 230	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	25 of 455	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	36 of 259	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	61 of 239	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	105 of 233	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	56 of 231	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	54 of 232	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.9	6 of 445	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	21 of 247	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	18 of 262	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	88 of 248	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	93 of 250	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	49 of 262	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	33 of 252	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	19 of 327	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	26 of 295	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	27 of 296	90.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2024)68th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+28 vs state

English Language Arts73%+23 vs state

Science73%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Riverfield School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Riverfield School	Public	K-5	1625 Mill Plain Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8328	406	32	12.7	4.7%	334 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	83.8	77^th of 493 public elementary schools	84.4%		83.5	84^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.1%	7	73.0		64.0	83.9	76.2			89.3	63.5				$20,689
Osborn Hill School	Public	K-5	760 Stillson Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8340	446	33	13.5	5.6%	340 (76.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	86.6	54^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.0%		87	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%	3	83.3		67.4	78.6	86.4		72.5	80.0	74.2				$21,382
Mill Hill School	Public	K-5	635 Mill Hill Terrace	Southport	06890	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8320	371	33	11.3	11.6%	295 (79.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.4%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	85.3	67^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.7	77^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.5%	10	83.3		62.7	85.0	85.2		72.3	81.7					$22,898
Holland Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8314	385	31	12.5	27.0%	227 (59.0%)	15 (3.9%)	80 (20.8%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	80.9	101^st of 493 public elementary schools	79.5%		86.2	58^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.3%	43	72.1		59.4	81.7	77.0		65.2	80.0	70.5				$20,944
Sherman School	Public	K-5	250 Fern St.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8330	385	28	13.7	8.1%	322 (83.6%)	7 (1.8%)	30 (7.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	90.2	31^st of 493 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.4	33^rd of 497 public elementary schools	93.4%	2	85.3		83.9	71.0	94.1		88.7	72.5	82.4				$20,279
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8318	470	43	11.0	52.6%	205 (43.6%)	40 (8.5%)	155 (33.0%)	49 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	59.7	216^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.2%		55	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%	10			65.2	59.0	39.5		79.7	55.4	51.3				$22,156
Jennings School	Public	K-5	31 Palm Dr.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8316	280	26	10.7	15.0%	197 (70.4%)	4 (1.4%)	34 (12.1%)	22 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	91.1	25^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.9%		84.9	74^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.1%	49			82.2	83.0			80.0	80.9	79.2				$27,122
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	545 Brewster St.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7500	439	30	14.8	79.7%	98 (22.3%)	73 (16.6%)	263 (59.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.5	409^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.0%		23.1	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%	53	34.9		25.0	17.1				26.5	18.6	20.9	33.3	22.9	$17,943
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Redding Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8312	228	19	11.9	7.9%	186 (81.6%)	4 (1.8%)	16 (7.0%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	94.9	6^th of 493 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.7	10^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.0%	4			84.2				92.1	87.2	85.1				$23,935
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	240 Ocean Terrace	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1285	450	29	15.5	93.6%	24 (5.3%)	165 (36.7%)	245 (54.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	7.6	460^th of 493 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	19.6	21.7				15.4		0.0	13.0	18.6		15.2	$15,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverfield School

What schools do graduates of Riverfield School attend?

Students who attend Riverfield School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roger Ludlowe Middle School
High : Fairfield Ludlowe High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverfield School?

Students at Riverfield School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Riverfield School in?

Fairfield School District

How many students attend Riverfield School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Riverfield School.

Is Riverfield School a good school?

Riverfield School ranks 77^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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