Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06877

Summary:

The 06877 zip code of Ridgefield, Connecticut is home to 9 exceptional schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Ridgefield School District. These schools consistently outperform state averages, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in Connecticut.

At the elementary level, Branchville Elementary School stands out as the 3rd-ranked elementary school in the state, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Scotland Elementary School and Farmingville Elementary School also rank among the top 22 elementary schools in Connecticut, with exceptional test scores and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Veterans Park Elementary School rounds out the top-performing elementary schools in the area.

At the middle school level, Scotts Ridge Middle School and East Ridge Middle School provide a strong foundation, with high test scores and small class sizes. Ridgefield High School continues the tradition of excellence, offering students a well-rounded education in a supportive environment. Overall, the schools in the 06877 zip code are a testament to the Ridgefield School District's commitment to providing a top-tier education for its students.

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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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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
Branchville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Florida Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10 East Ridge Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5500	495	47	10.5	8.1%	372 (75.2%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.3%)	35 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	91.8	13^th of 252 public middle schools	94.8%		89	24^th of 250 public middle schools	90.4%	11							67.9	81.4	84.6				71.2	74.3	71.9	$21,647
Farmingville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Farmingville Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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
Ridgebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Bennett's Farm Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5750	1,474	124	11.9	7.3%	1,154 (78.3%)	14 (0.9%)	139 (9.4%)	100 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)								(n/a)			67.6													$23,062
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Governor St.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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
Scotts Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	750 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5725	525	46	11.4	5.3%	421 (80.2%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	91.7	14^th of 252 public middle schools	94.4%		87.9	25^th of 250 public middle schools	90.0%	11		74.4					83.0	77.5	78.7				69.7	74.0	64.0	$21,341
Barlow Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	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

Cities Near Zip Code 06877

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgefield	1.35 mi	9	8^th
Redding	4.99 mi	3	19^th
Danbury	6.13 mi	20	162^nd
Wilton	6.89 mi	4	14^th
Bethel	7.66 mi	5	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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