Scotland Elementary School

Public K-5

111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877-1902

(203) 894-5825

District: Ridgefield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,912

Students who attend Scotland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scotts Ridge Middle School
High:	Ridgefield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotland Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (6.5%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotland Elementary School is 14.1. 3 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scotland Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotland Elementary School is $20,912. 4 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scotland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland Elementary School 17^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Scotland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 7^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Scotland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.29	51^st	570	91.1%
2007	82.04	55^th	568	90.3%
2008	81.66	62^nd	565	89.0%
2009	83.88	16^th	566	97.2%
2010	86.04	5^th	579	99.1%
2011	80.35	81^st	565	85.7%
2012	83.97	14^th	564	97.5%
2013	82.55	55^th	557	90.1%
2015	87.78	53^rd	551	90.4%
2016	92.08	12^th	518	97.7%
2017	88.16	45^th	519	91.3%
2018	93.52	6^th	532	98.9%
2019	93.00	12^th	522	97.7%
2021	94.37	15^th	538	97.2%
2022	92.14	21^st	490	95.7%
2023	92.16	17^th	491	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.42	15^th	259	94.2%
2019	90.88	9^th	242	96.3%
2021	92.58	23^rd	455	94.9%
2022	80.17	50^th	234	78.6%
2023	85.75	25^th	230	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.08	12^th	262	95.4%
2019	90.46	11^th	247	95.5%
2021	93.65	15^th	445	96.6%
2022	87.64	17^th	232	92.7%
2023	90.47	8^th	231	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Scotland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.71	7^th	296	97.6%
2019	88.33	14^th	295	95.3%
2021	90.10	12^th	327	96.3%
2022	84.54	23^rd	252	90.9%
2023	82.33	28^th	262	89.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Scotland Elementary is like one of the best private schools - but it is public! It has caring teachers, an amazing principal and a close-knit group of parents that are actively involved in the school. I have two children who attend the school and have been impressed by all that they have learned through the well-rounded curriculum. Art, music, physical education complement a rigorous academic program of math, science, reading and writing.

The school also has wonderful traditions such as Scotty spirit day (the Scotland terrier is the mascot of course), Halloween (all the teachers and the principal dress up), parties at the end and beginning of the school year, Chess night, Math night and much, much more. It is also in one of the most beautiful locations in Ridgefield. I would recommend Scotland to any parent interested in giving their children the best elementary education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scotland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	368	0	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	381
1989	358	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	370
1990	353	n/a	3	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	359
1991	376	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	384
1992	383	2	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	398
1993	378	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	388
1994	418	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	430
1995	437	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	447
1996	437	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	447
1997	447	0	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	458
1998	472	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	479
1999	474	1	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	488
2000	509	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	515
2001	517	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	532
2002	543	3	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	566
2003	543	3	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	566
2004	398	1	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	426
2005	385	2	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	408
2006	439	2	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	471
2007	361	1	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	386
2008	361	3	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	388
2009	363	5	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	395
2010	357	5	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	392
2011	342	2	14	22	1	0	4	385
2012	337	2	10	24	1	0	11	385
2013	335	1	9	29	1	0	11	386
2014	321	0	12	31	1	0	15	380
2015	307	3	14	29	2	0	13	368
2016	295	3	16	30	1	0	19	364
2017	297	4	19	31	1	0	20	372
2018	300	3	20	30	2	0	19	374
2019	288	1	24	23	2	0	15	353
2020	284	1	16	20	2	0	16	339
2021	274	2	14	22	1	0	15	328
2022	279	2	13	24	1	0	15	334
2023	283	3	16	22	1	0	16	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	25.0	15.2	n/a
1989	370	23.0	16.0	n/a
1990	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
1991	384	24.5	15.6	n/a
1992	398	25.5	15.6	0.3
1993	388	23.0	16.9	0
1994	430	26.5	16.2	0.7
1995	447	28.0	16.0	0.9
1996	447	28.0	16.0	0.9
1997	458	27.4	16.7	0.2
1998	479	27.9	17.2	0.4
1999	488	28.9	16.9	0.6
2000	515	30.5	16.9	0.6
2001	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
2002	566	32.8	17.3	0.4
2003	566	32.8	17.3	0.4
2004	426	25.6	16.6	0.2
2005	408	21.8	18.7	n/a
2006	471	23.8	19.8	0.4
2007	386	24.2	16.0	n/a
2008	388	23.5	16.5	1.3
2009	395	23.1	18.8	1.3
2010	392	24.4	16.0	1.8
2011	385	25.9	14.8	1.8
2012	385	27.7	13.8	2.3
2013	386	28.2	13.6	3.9
2014	380	29.2	12.9	3.7
2015	368	28.0	13.1	3.5
2016	364	28.0	13.0	3.6
2017	372	28.0	13.2	3
2018	374	25.4	14.7	1.3
2019	353	23.4	15.0	3.1
2020	339	24.4	13.8	5.3
2021	328	24.4	13.4	4
2022	334	24.6	13.5	5.4
2023	341	24.1	14.1	5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scotland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	25.0	15.2	n/a
1989	370	23.0	16.0	n/a
1990	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
1991	384	24.5	15.6	n/a
1992	398	25.5	15.6	0.3
1993	388	23.0	16.9	0
1994	430	26.5	16.2	0.7
1995	447	28.0	16.0	0.9
1996	447	28.0	16.0	0.9
1997	458	27.4	16.7	0.2
1998	479	27.9	17.2	0.4
1999	488	28.9	16.9	0.6
2000	515	30.5	16.9	0.6
2001	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
2002	566	32.8	17.3	0.4
2003	566	32.8	17.3	0.4
2004	426	25.6	16.6	0.2
2005	408	21.8	18.7	n/a
2006	471	23.8	19.8	0.4
2007	386	24.2	16.0	n/a
2008	388	23.5	16.5	1.3
2009	395	23.1	18.8	1.3
2010	392	24.4	16.0	1.8
2011	385	25.9	14.8	1.8
2012	385	27.7	13.8	2.3
2013	386	28.2	13.6	3.9
2014	380	29.2	12.9	3.7
2015	368	28.0	13.1	3.5
2016	364	28.0	13.0	3.6
2017	372	28.0	13.2	3
2018	374	25.4	14.7	1.3
2019	353	23.4	15.0	3.1
2020	339	24.4	13.8	5.3
2021	328	24.4	13.4	4
2022	334	24.6	13.5	5.4
2023	341	24.1	14.1	5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotland Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,525
2019	$18,011
2020	$19,463
2021	$20,912

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary School)	88.9	74.2	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	85.4	73.7	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary School)	83.3	79	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	84.8	80.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary School)	93.4	90.5	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	86	84.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary School)	86.9	79.4	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	85.9	82	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary School)	93	83.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	87.5	81.8	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary School)	77.2	79.7	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	76.5	79.7	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	341	3.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	24	16	33.3%
Hispanic	23	22	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	283	1.7%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	5.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Scotland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5825	341	24	14.1	5.9%	283 (83.0%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.5%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	92.2	17^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.1	21^st of 490 public elementary schools	95.7%	4	94.9	74.2	90.5	83.1	79.0	79.4	79.7	$20,912
Barlow Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5800	371	30	12.2	6.7%	276 (74.4%)	4 (1.1%)	32 (8.6%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	87.4	56^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.6%		88.6	44^th of 490 public elementary schools	91.0%	12	79.3	71.7	84.5	69.0		82.8		$20,969
Ridgebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Bennett's Farm Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5875	359	22	16.0	6.7%	284 (79.1%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.5%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	90.7	31^st of 492 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.2	20^th of 490 public elementary schools	95.9%	11	88.1	67.2	85.5	86.4	77.0	81.2	79.7	$21,059
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	8 Governor St.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5525	250	21	12.1	10.4%	186 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	22 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	91.8	20^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.9%		92.3	19^th of 490 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	81.4	81.6	82.1	83.7		76.9	81.4	$21,442
Farmingville Elementary School	Public	K-5	324 Farmingville Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5570	314	25	12.5	2.9%	261 (83.1%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.4%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	91.5	22^nd of 492 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.8	8^th of 490 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	94.5	65.5	76.1	89.1	82.8	82.6	94.5	$21,296
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4781	329	23	14.1	35.0%	77 (23.4%)	54 (16.4%)	159 (48.3%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)		35.4			36.6			$13,878
Branchville Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Florida Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5850	336	23	14.5	6.0%	284 (84.5%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.7%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	94.7	3^rd of 492 public elementary schools	99.4%		90.9	30^th of 490 public elementary schools	93.9%	27	81.0	91.4	87.3	84.5	89.7	88.9	86.2	$20,383
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4763	608	53	11.4	53.0%	73 (12.0%)	17 (2.8%)	480 (78.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	16.9	381^st of 492 public elementary schools	22.6%		14.9	391^st of 490 public elementary schools	20.2%	10	24.0	22.2	31.1	20.8	37.0	35.8	23.8	$12,346
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4809	376	29	12.9	54.3%	45 (12.0%)	11 (2.9%)	299 (79.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	14.5	397^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.3%		10.2	429^th of 490 public elementary schools	12.4%	32	31.6	25.8	27.0		21.0	23.8	22.8	$13,418
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 778-7462	351	25	13.8	35.6%	104 (29.6%)	35 (10.0%)	157 (44.7%)	31 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	56.6	221^st of 492 public elementary schools	55.1%		71.6	154^th of 490 public elementary schools	68.6%	67	55.6	60.0	61.4	55.6	53.3		35.2	$12,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Scotland Elementary School?

Students at Scotland Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Scotland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Scotland Elementary School.

What district is Scotland Elementary School in?

Ridgefield School District

What schools do graduates of Scotland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Scotts Ridge Middle School
High : Ridgefield High School

Is Scotland Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Scotland Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools.

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