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Ridgebury Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Ridgebury Elementary School serves 322 students in grades PK–5 in Ridgefield, CT, and is part of the highly rated Ridgefield School District, which ranks 9th out of 153 districts statewide. Ridgebury itself is currently ranked 20th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 96th percentile with a 5-star rating. Over the past decade, the school has never dropped below the 92nd percentile, with its best year coming in 2018-19 when it ranked 6th statewide. All five Ridgefield elementary schools are 5-star schools ranked in the top 15% of the state.

Academically, Ridgebury stands out for its exceptional 5th-grade results. In 2025-26, 93.1% of 5th graders met proficiency in ELA, 89.7% in math, and 89.7% in science — far outpacing state averages by roughly 40 percentage points in ELA and 44 points in math. The school also shows a distinctive grade-level progression pattern: 3rd-grade scores start slightly below the district average, but by 5th grade, Ridgebury significantly exceeds it. Among nearby Ridgefield schools, Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks slightly higher overall at #7, but Ridgebury actually outperforms Barlow Mountain in 5th-grade ELA and math.

Ridgebury also excels in attendance and resources. Chronic absenteeism stands at just 2.0% — eight times lower than the state average of 16.4% and down from 11.1% just a few years ago. The school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and per-student spending near $19,300, the highest among Ridgefield elementary schools. The contrast with nearby Danbury schools is stark: Morris Street School, South Street School, and Park Avenue School all rank below 290th statewide and serve student populations with significantly higher economic disadvantage. Ridgebury's combination of strong academics, excellent attendance, and ample resources makes it one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the region.

322

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,690

Per pupil spending ?

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 894-5875

District: Ridgefield School District

Students who attend Ridgebury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scotts Ridge Middle School
High:	Ridgefield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Asian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (84% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Connecticut elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Connecticut avg51%

20^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Ridgefield School District

9^th of 153Ridgefield 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	92.1	20 of 491	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	20 of 493	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	41 of 497	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	31 of 491	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	20 of 490	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	25 of 538	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	6 of 522	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	31 of 532	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	41 of 519	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.5	35 of 518	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	42 of 551	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	44 of 557	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	79.0	94 of 564	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	70 of 565	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	82 of 579	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	80.5	74 of 566	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	38 of 565	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	49 of 568	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	81.9	71 of 570	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	36 of 225	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	41 of 237	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	50 of 230	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	25 of 234	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	70 of 455	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	29 of 239	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	50 of 233	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	16 of 445	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	35 of 262	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	53 of 246	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	31 of 248	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	53 of 250	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	35 of 262	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	6 of 252	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	3 of 295	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	32 of 296	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science90%+37 vs state

Mathematics86%+36 vs state

English Language Arts81%+31 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Ridgebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Bennett's Farm Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5875	322	26	12.4	5.9%	256 (79.5%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.3%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	92.1	20^th of 491 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.4	20^th of 493 public elementary schools	95.9%		89.7	73.2	77.4	93.1	80.4	87.1	89.7	$24,690
Barlow Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5800	377	30	12.6	8.2%	275 (72.9%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (9.8%)	32 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	94.1	7^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.5	13^th of 493 public elementary schools	97.4%	6	89.1	80.7	87.5	85.5	86.0	91.7	87.3	$23,251
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5825	318	28	11.3	4.1%	256 (80.5%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.9%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	89.3	40^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.9%		86.7	53^rd of 493 public elementary schools	89.2%	13		78.0	78.9	83.3	78.0	75.4	83.3	$24,754
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	319	21	14.9	52.0%	62 (19.4%)	41 (12.9%)	180 (56.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)		38.1			45.2			$14,457
Farmingville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Farmingville Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5570	311	24	12.7	3.2%	253 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	89.2	43^rd of 491 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.5	48^th of 493 public elementary schools	90.3%	5	78.9	76.1	81.0	86.0	76.1			$24,171
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	562	44	12.8	62.5%	71 (12.6%)	26 (4.6%)	435 (77.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	18.7	379^th of 491 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.7	370^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.9%	9	28.7	18.6	37.8	29.7	30.1	43.9	31.7	$15,899
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Governor St.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5525	262	19	13.8	12.2%	200 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.8%)	21 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	90.8	32^nd of 491 public elementary schools	93.5%		93.1	9^th of 493 public elementary schools	98.2%	23		80.0	76.5		82.2	90.2		$23,829
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	340	28	12.1	68.5%	32 (9.4%)	7 (2.1%)	280 (82.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	18.3	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%		17.3	385^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	29.7		30.6	27.0		40.3	28.6	$16,980
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	330	23	14.2	47.6%	80 (24.2%)	28 (8.5%)	155 (47.0%)	27 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.8%)	72.6	164^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.6%		79.1	115^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.7%	49	73.8	42.6	69.5	82.0	54.1	79.7	67.2	$11,966
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	372	26	14.3	58.3%	44 (11.8%)	16 (4.3%)	266 (71.5%)	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.5%)	38.2	296^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.2	322^nd of 493 public elementary schools	34.7%	26		31.3	36.8	51.0	28.4	57.9	68.6	$16,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgebury Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgebury Elementary School?

Students at Ridgebury Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ridgebury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Ridgebury Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ridgebury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgebury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scotts Ridge Middle School
High : Ridgefield High School

Is Ridgebury Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ridgebury Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Ridgebury Elementary School in?

Ridgefield School District

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