Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, Ridgefield High School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 20% in CT)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Ridgefield High School ranks within the top 10% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridgefield High School is 0.38, 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.
Ridgefield High School is ranked #83 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Ridgefield High School often compared to?
Ridgefield High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilton High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ridgefield High School?
The graduation rate of Ridgefield High School is 96%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Ridgefield High School?
1,420 students attend Ridgefield High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Ridgefield High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgefield High School?
Ridgefield High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ridgefield High School offer ?
Ridgefield High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ridgefield High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
