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Ridgefield, CT

25,300 residents•5,054 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
9.4
out of 10
81% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
79%Math
81%Reading
71% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
3.40
per 1,000 residents
89% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Ridgefield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ridgefield

15 schools
9.9
Veterans Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
East Ridge Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Middlepublic
9.5
Branchville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Farmingville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Ridgebury Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Scotland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Ridgefield High School
Highpublic
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District Program Erms
Elementarypublic
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District Program Res
Elementarypublic
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District Program Ses
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Ridgefield

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ridgefield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Connecticut avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ridgefield

86 total incidents reported across Ridgefield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
89% below Connecticut avg
3.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
72
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft55%
  • Vehicle Theft27%
  • Assault12%
  • Animal Cruelty3%
  • Homicide1%
  • Vandalism1%
  • Other1%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,054 students enrolled across Ridgefield's schools.

  • Public4,47789%
  • Private57711%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ridgefield's K-12 schools.

  • White79%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
7%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.