Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ox Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 598 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Ox Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ox Ridge Elementary School is 0.34, 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?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Ox Ridge Elementary School?
598 students attend Ox Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ox Ridge Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ox Ridge Elementary School?
Ox Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ox Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Ox Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ox Ridge Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 598 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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