Mill Ridge Primary School

Public K-3

49A High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811

(203) 797-4781

District: Danbury School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,287

Students who attend Mill Ridge Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rogers Park Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

White:

19.1%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Ridge Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.39. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mill Ridge Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), White (19.1%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Ridge Primary School is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Mill Ridge Primary School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Ridge Primary School is $16,287, which is the 6^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Ridge Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mill Ridge Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2011	60.26	295^th	565	47.8%
2012	55.31	340^th	564	39.7%
2013	23.39	458^th	557	17.8%

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Ridge Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	67	29	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	277	62	35	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	298	61	27	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	279	62	30	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	268	62	23	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	222	56	17	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1994	230	60	15	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	218	73	19	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1996	218	73	19	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1997	198	79	27	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	194	75	22	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	167	68	18	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	171	66	21	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	179	60	26	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	204	38	40	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2003	204	38	40	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2004	192	35	46	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	195	43	40	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	265	55	43	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	180	38	21	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	153	39	20	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	153	38	25	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2010	143	39	29	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2011	192	45	37	124	0	0	4	0	402
2012	195	52	44	130	0	0	7	0	428
2013	190	41	41	120	1	0	8	0	401
2014	197	34	35	132	0	1	13	0	412
2015	156	32	26	103	0	1	16	0	334
2016	158	32	24	121	0	0	15	0	350
2017	154	36	22	127	0	0	10	0	349
2018	144	32	19	136	0	0	9	0	340
2019	140	33	22	165	1	0	12	0	373
2020	150	51	25	142	0	0	10	0	378
2021	120	47	25	150	0	0	13	0	355
2022	83	42	27	160	0	0	19	0	331
2023	77	54	22	159	1	0	15	1	329
2024	65	53	19	177	1	1	24	1	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mill Ridge Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
1989	410	23.5	17.4	n/a
1990	417	21.5	19.3	n/a
1991	404	19.5	20.7	n/a
1992	391	23.4	16.7	19.2
1993	334	21.3	15.7	2.1
1994	351	22.3	15.7	21.7
1995	372	20.8	17.9	25.5
1996	372	20.8	17.9	25.5
1997	371	22.2	16.7	24.3
1998	367	22.3	16.5	29.2
1999	328	22.8	14.4	34.1
2000	340	23.5	14.5	28.5
2001	335	24.6	13.6	n/a
2002	354	22.4	15.8	25.7
2003	354	22.4	15.8	25.7
2004	348	24.3	14.3	0
2005	342	19.3	17.7	n/a
2006	442	19.8	22.3	22.4
2007	318	18.6	17.1	29.2
2008	296	16.8	17.6	35.8
2009	297	19.4	17.2	30.6
2010	297	19.2	15.4	34.3
2011	402	25.1	16.0	35.3
2012	428	25.4	16.8	42.5
2013	401	26.0	15.4	41.4
2014	412	26.9	15.3	30.6
2015	334	29.0	11.5	44.3
2016	350	23.0	15.2	42.3
2017	349	20.4	17.1	44.7
2018	340	20.7	16.4	50.9
2019	373	20.7	18.0	56
2020	378	22.9	16.5	40.2
2021	355	24.9	14.2	46.5
2022	331	24.6	13.4	44.4
2023	329	23.3	14.1	35
2024	341	25.8	13.2	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mill Ridge Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
1989	410	23.5	17.4	n/a
1990	417	21.5	19.3	n/a
1991	404	19.5	20.7	n/a
1992	391	23.4	16.7	19.2
1993	334	21.3	15.7	2.1
1994	351	22.3	15.7	21.7
1995	372	20.8	17.9	25.5
1996	372	20.8	17.9	25.5
1997	371	22.2	16.7	24.3
1998	367	22.3	16.5	29.2
1999	328	22.8	14.4	34.1
2000	340	23.5	14.5	28.5
2001	335	24.6	13.6	n/a
2002	354	22.4	15.8	25.7
2003	354	22.4	15.8	25.7
2004	348	24.3	14.3	0
2005	342	19.3	17.7	n/a
2006	442	19.8	22.3	22.4
2007	318	18.6	17.1	29.2
2008	296	16.8	17.6	35.8
2009	297	19.4	17.2	30.6
2010	297	19.2	15.4	34.3
2011	402	25.1	16.0	35.3
2012	428	25.4	16.8	42.5
2013	401	26.0	15.4	41.4
2014	412	26.9	15.3	30.6
2015	334	29.0	11.5	44.3
2016	350	23.0	15.2	42.3
2017	349	20.4	17.1	44.7
2018	340	20.7	16.4	50.9
2019	373	20.7	18.0	56
2020	378	22.9	16.5	40.2
2021	355	24.9	14.2	46.5
2022	331	24.6	13.4	44.4
2023	329	23.3	14.1	35
2024	341	25.8	13.2	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Ridge Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,324
2019	$12,764
2020	$12,338
2021	$13,878
2022	$15,259
2023	$16,287

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Ridge Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Ridge Primary School)	50	35.4	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Ridge Primary School)	64.4	36.6	27.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	329	11.8%
African American	33	54	63.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	22
Hispanic	165	159	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	77	45%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	35%	21.1%

Schools Near Mill Ridge Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	341	26	13.2	24.0%	65 (19.1%)	53 (15.5%)	177 (51.9%)	19 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)								(n/a)		27.6			29.9			$16,287
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	362	31	11.7	46.1%	36 (9.9%)	8 (2.2%)	295 (81.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	20.8	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		14.5	397^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.1%	34	36.7	17.5		35.6	27.0	41.8	32.2	$15,848
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	357	23	15.4	31.7%	104 (29.1%)	30 (8.4%)	163 (45.7%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	67.5	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.6	222^nd of 491 public elementary schools	54.8%	39		46.9	64.1	63.9	64.1	70.3	59.0	$16,983
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	599	45	13.1	65.3%	75 (12.5%)	24 (4.0%)	467 (78.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	10.4	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.9	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%	54	27.0	8.6	20.7	26.0	25.0	29.3	20.0	$14,067
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville	Public	PK	14 Granville Avenue	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4990	167	10	16.7	60.5%	37 (22.2%)	8 (4.8%)	99 (59.3%)	16 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,128
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	507	33	15.3	59.2%	56 (11.0%)	25 (4.9%)	391 (77.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%	37		13.2	20.0	19.8	24.2	26.7	19.8	$25,619
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	377	28	13.6	32.1%	42 (11.1%)	13 (3.4%)	277 (73.5%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.4	308^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.3%	41	39.1	32.7	26.9	36.2	47.3	29.9	39.1	$17,462
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	56	4	14.0	64.3%	5 (8.9%)	6 (10.7%)	39 (69.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)								$34,451
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	447	32	13.8	62.4%	58 (13.0%)	27 (6.0%)	305 (68.2%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		19.8	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%	9		15.4	32.4	33.9	32.3	42.6	25.0	$15,360
King Street Intermediate School	Public	4-5	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4761	353	24	14.6	53.3%	84 (23.8%)	28 (7.9%)	212 (60.1%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	18.1	377^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.1%		21.1	359^th of 491 public elementary schools	26.9%	18	37.0		20.7	34.8		24.7	28.3	$14,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Ridge Primary School

What schools do graduates of Mill Ridge Primary School attend?

Students who attend Mill Ridge Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rogers Park Middle School
High : Danbury High School

How many students attend Mill Ridge Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Mill Ridge Primary School.

What district is Mill Ridge Primary School in?

Danbury School District

What is the racial makeup of Mill Ridge Primary School?

Students at Mill Ridge Primary School are 52% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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