Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Ridge Road Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridge Road Elementary School is 0.55, 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.
Ridge Road Elementary School is ranked #140 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Ridge Road Elementary School often compared to?
Ridge Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spring Glen School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Ridge Road Elementary School?
436 students attend Ridge Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Ridge Road Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridge Road Elementary School?
Ridge Road Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ridge Road Elementary School offer ?
Ridge Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ridge Road Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
