Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mill Ridge Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 341 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Mill Ridge Primary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mill Ridge Primary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Mill Ridge Primary School?
341 students attend Mill Ridge Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Mill Ridge Primary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mill Ridge Primary School?
Mill Ridge Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mill Ridge Primary School offer ?
Mill Ridge Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mill Ridge Primary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 341 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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