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Ridge Road Elementary School

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Ridge Road Elementary School ranks 91 st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Ridge Road Elementary School is a PK-5 school in North Haven, CT, serving 415 students within the North Haven School District, a district ranked 39th out of 153 in Connecticut. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 92nd out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide — a consistent performance that has held between the 70th and 84th percentiles over recent years.

Academically, Ridge Road Elementary School's test scores are far above state averages. In 2025-2026, 74.6% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA versus 47.3% statewide, and 75.0% of 5th graders were proficient in math versus 45.8% statewide. The school is especially effective for several student groups, including female students who ranked in the 81st percentile statewide and special education students who ranked in the 92nd percentile (2020-2021). However, within its own district, results are more mixed. Fifth grade math has fallen below the North Haven district average for four consecutive years, and 4th grade ELA was 60.0% versus the district's 68.1% in the most recent year. These are not signs of struggle, but they do suggest some grade-level transitions are less smooth than others.

Ridge Road is currently the lowest-ranked of the three North Haven elementary schools — Green Acres Elementary School ranks 49th, Montowese Elementary School 81st, and Ridge Road 92nd — despite having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (18.55%) of the three. The contrast with nearby Hamden schools is stark: Spring Glen School, less than a mile away, ranks 199th, while several other Hamden schools rank far lower. Ridge Road also stands out for efficiency. It spends $15,779 per student (2018-2019), less than Montowese and dramatically less than Hamden schools like Church Street School, which spent $25,816, while producing far stronger outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is 10.9%, well below the state's 16.4% but slightly above the district's 8.2%. Overall, Ridge Road is a high-quality, efficient school that serves its students well, though families should know that its district peers currently edge it out in the rankings.

415

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,791

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473

(203) 248-4050

District: North Haven School District

Students who attend Ridge Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Haven Middle School
High:	North Haven High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of North Haven School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Connecticut avg51%

91^st of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the North Haven School District

38^th of 153North Haven 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
2026	82.4	91 of 492	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	80 of 493	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	123 of 497	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	140 of 491	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	94 of 490	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	164 of 538	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	116 of 522	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	43 of 532	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	79.6	126 of 519	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	136 of 518	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.5	236 of 551	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.8	127 of 557	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	185 of 564	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.6	213 of 565	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.8	107 of 579	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	131 of 566	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	134 of 565	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	236 of 568	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.3	156 of 570	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	41 of 228	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	94 of 237	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	80 of 230	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	120 of 455	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	69 of 242	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	50 of 259	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	62 of 234	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	82 of 239	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	76 of 231	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	155 of 445	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	51 of 247	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	19 of 262	92.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	86.7	29 of 371	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	71 of 246	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	63 of 248	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	101 of 250	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	109 of 262	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	48 of 252	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	144 of 327	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	106 of 295	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.1	16 of 296	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2021)92nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+22 vs state

Mathematics74%+24 vs state

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Please don't send your child to this school. Very rude teachers, Staff is very gross and rude around the kids at the bus lines. You can tell the teachers aren't being treated well. You can pick better for your child! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 6, 2022

Great school , great teachers and great staff. My daughter is in 2 grade. She loves going to Ridge Road every day . Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1341 Ridge Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 248-4050	415	29	14.5	18.6%	260 (62.7%)	31 (7.5%)	65 (15.7%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	82.4	91^st of 492 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.6	80^th of 493 public elementary schools	83.8%	11	75.0	74.6	60.0	81.7		74.6	72.3	75.0		$18,791
Spring Glen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	347	28	12.6	22.2%	205 (59.1%)	41 (11.8%)	69 (19.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	64.4	199^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.2	182^nd of 493 public elementary schools	63.1%	17	70.0	62.5	43.5	61.7	74.5	71.9	40.3	58.3	72.3	$26,334
Shepherd Glen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	303	26	11.6	56.1%	47 (15.5%)	118 (38.9%)	77 (25.4%)	42 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	28.5	337^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.5%		23.4	350^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.0%	13	487.0	42.5	18.5	44.4	2506.0	65.0	25.9	39.1	28.3	$25,684
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	321	26	12.3	46.4%	88 (27.4%)	88 (27.4%)	86 (26.8%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	36.3	306^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.8%		26.4	340^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.0%	34	497.0	48.9	26.8	39.0	49.1	44.7	26.8	48.8	43.6	$25,122
Bear Path School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2015	385	29	13.2	35.1%	151 (39.2%)	83 (21.6%)	98 (25.5%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	40.3	288^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.5%		39.8	278^th of 493 public elementary schools	43.6%	10	53.4	38.8	30.8	50.0	52.7	63.3	33.8	36.2	49.1	$25,326
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	334	22	14.9	60.8%	15 (4.5%)	126 (37.7%)	172 (51.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	8.1	449^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.7%		7.2	464^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.9%	15	17.9	16.7	19.0	2414.0	15.0	2353.0	28.6	15.4	2444.0	$23,579
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	271	21	12.9	51.7%	37 (13.7%)	94 (34.7%)	99 (36.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	11.7	419^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.8%		9.4	439^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.0%	20	27.5	16.7	2388.0	30.0	2513.0	2350.0	2401.0	25.0	18.4	$24,654
Montowese Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Fitch St.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-2564	305	29	10.5	25.2%	206 (67.5%)	18 (5.9%)	36 (11.8%)	32 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	83.5	81^st of 492 public elementary schools	83.5%		82	87^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.4%	6	509.0	74.5	65.0			83.0	78.3			$21,217
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	146 Upper State St.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-5387	404	36	11.3	24.0%	267 (66.1%)	22 (5.4%)	55 (13.6%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	87.9	49^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.8	51^st of 493 public elementary schools	89.7%	2	516.0	69.0	80.9	85.5		77.6	80.9	2593.0		$19,844
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	280	24	11.6	55.4%	28 (10.0%)	103 (36.8%)	114 (40.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.1%)	22.3	363^rd of 492 public elementary schools	26.2%		19.7	371^st of 493 public elementary schools	24.7%	8	20.0	2435.0	25.6	2399.0	31.3	64.5	33.3	2424.0	20.8	$26,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ridge Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Haven Middle School
High : North Haven High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Road Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Road Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ridge Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Ridge Road Elementary School.

Is Ridge Road Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Road Elementary School ranks 91^st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridge Road Elementary School in?

North Haven School District

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