Is Ox Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ox Ridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Ox Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Ox Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ox Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Ox Ridge Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ox Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ox Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middlesex Middle School High : Darien High School

Ox Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Ox Ridge Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Darien, Connecticut, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Darien School District, which is ranked 5th out of 158 districts in the state, Ox Ridge consistently performs among the top 5% of elementary schools in Connecticut.

Ox Ridge Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher standardized test scores than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.7% of 3rd graders, 77.8% of 4th graders, and 88.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Connecticut state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 87.2% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 83.3% of 5th graders proficient or better, well above the state averages. This high academic achievement is likely supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Toquam Magnet School and Concord Magnet School.

However, Ox Ridge Elementary School's student population is less diverse than nearby schools, with 81.56% of students identifying as White, compared to 76.23% to 78.8% at other local schools. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 0.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the 0.59% to 65.85% range at surrounding schools. While Ox Ridge's high performance is commendable, the school may need to address issues of diversity and equity to ensure all students have access to the same opportunities for success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820

(203) 655-2579

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,150

Students who attend Ox Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middlesex Middle School
High:	Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 598

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ox Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.02. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Ox Ridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Darien School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ox Ridge Elementary School is 13.3. 3 elementary schools in the Darien School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ox Ridge Elementary School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ox Ridge Elementary School is $23,150, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ox Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ox Ridge Elementary School 17^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ox Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Darien School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien School District 5^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ox Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ox Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	84.85	28^th	570	95.1%
2007	85.83	7^th	568	98.8%
2008	86.25	8^th	565	98.6%
2009	84.88	7^th	566	98.8%
2010	84.77	9^th	579	98.4%
2011	84.20	16^th	565	97.2%
2012	83.42	23^rd	564	95.9%
2013	82.09	61^st	557	89.0%
2015	88.34	47^th	551	91.5%
2016	89.86	30^th	518	94.2%
2017	85.76	65^th	519	87.5%
2018	87.02	68^th	532	87.2%
2019	91.33	25^th	522	95.2%
2021	95.75	5^th	538	99.1%
2022	91.35	25^th	490	94.9%
2023	89.93	38^th	491	92.3%
2024	92.02	17^th	497	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ox Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	91.54	3^rd	259	98.8%
2021	94.42	10^th	455	97.8%
2022	86.85	14^th	234	94.0%
2023	87.21	16^th	230	93.0%
2024	88.61	14^th	237	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ox Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	79.57	55^th	262	79.0%
2021	94.66	8^th	445	98.2%
2022	84.77	28^th	232	87.9%
2023	84.59	29^th	231	87.4%
2024	85.40	31^st	233	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ox Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	68.89	95^th	296	67.9%
2019	80.13	44^th	295	85.1%
2021	90.65	10^th	327	96.9%
2022	81.61	34^th	252	86.5%
2023	77.72	46^th	262	82.4%
2024	83.08	27^th	250	89.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ox Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	360	0	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	371
1989	379	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	387
1990	400	1	17	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	422
1991	413	0	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	430
1992	446	0	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	467
1993	458	1	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	487
1994	445	2	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	473
1995	467	1	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	499
1996	467	1	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	499
1997	383	2	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	407
1998	390	1	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	411
1999	427	1	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	449
2000	457	1	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	487
2001	473	0	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	495
2002	480	0	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	500
2003	480	0	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	500
2004	505	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	522
2005	507	1	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	528
2006	579	1	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	603
2007	488	1	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	509
2008	488	2	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	511
2009	473	3	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	495
2010	462	3	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	478
2011	444	1	11	12	3	0	1	472
2012	438	1	11	10	3	0	2	465
2013	438	0	14	18	3	0	1	474
2014	413	1	19	19	3	0	3	458
2015	391	1	17	26	3	0	11	449
2016	386	0	17	34	1	0	20	458
2017	381	0	20	28	0	0	23	452
2018	375	0	21	27	0	0	23	446
2019	349	0	20	27	0	0	25	421
2020	340	0	28	27	1	0	25	421
2021	357	0	27	34	0	0	27	445
2022	410	0	23	34	0	0	31	498
2023	429	4	29	39	0	0	25	526
2024	484	6	31	46	0	0	31	598

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ox Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	22.0	16.8	n/a
1989	387	22.8	16.9	n/a
1990	422	22.9	18.4	n/a
1991	430	22.9	18.7	n/a
1992	467	24.5	19.0	1.5
1993	487	29.1	16.7	0
1994	473	28.2	16.8	2.5
1995	499	27.3	18.3	2
1996	499	27.3	18.3	2
1997	407	31.1	13.1	0
1998	411	29.5	13.9	0.5
1999	449	31.9	14.1	0.9
2000	487	39.8	12.2	1
2001	495	37.5	13.2	n/a
2002	500	36.0	13.9	0.8
2003	500	36.0	13.9	0.8
2004	522	41.1	12.7	0.8
2005	528	33.9	15.6	n/a
2006	603	35.5	17.0	0.5
2007	509	35.6	14.3	n/a
2008	511	39.6	12.9	0.2
2009	495	43.8	13.5	n/a
2010	478	37.7	12.6	n/a
2011	472	39.6	11.9	n/a
2012	465	39.8	11.6	n/a
2013	474	43.0	11.0	0
2014	458	40.3	11.3	0
2015	449	42.0	10.6	0.9
2016	458	41.0	11.1	0.9
2017	452	43.6	10.3	0.7
2018	446	42.0	10.6	0.7
2019	421	39.3	10.7	0.7
2020	421	39.3	10.7	1
2021	445	42.4	10.4	0.7
2022	498	44.0	11.3	0.6
2023	526	41.6	12.6	0.6
2024	598	44.9	13.3	n/a

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 Ox Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	22.0	16.8	n/a
1989	387	22.8	16.9	n/a
1990	422	22.9	18.4	n/a
1991	430	22.9	18.7	n/a
1992	467	24.5	19.0	1.5
1993	487	29.1	16.7	0
1994	473	28.2	16.8	2.5
1995	499	27.3	18.3	2
1996	499	27.3	18.3	2
1997	407	31.1	13.1	0
1998	411	29.5	13.9	0.5
1999	449	31.9	14.1	0.9
2000	487	39.8	12.2	1
2001	495	37.5	13.2	n/a
2002	500	36.0	13.9	0.8
2003	500	36.0	13.9	0.8
2004	522	41.1	12.7	0.8
2005	528	33.9	15.6	n/a
2006	603	35.5	17.0	0.5
2007	509	35.6	14.3	n/a
2008	511	39.6	12.9	0.2
2009	495	43.8	13.5	n/a
2010	478	37.7	12.6	n/a
2011	472	39.6	11.9	n/a
2012	465	39.8	11.6	n/a
2013	474	43.0	11.0	0
2014	458	40.3	11.3	0
2015	449	42.0	10.6	0.9
2016	458	41.0	11.1	0.9
2017	452	43.6	10.3	0.7
2018	446	42.0	10.6	0.7
2019	421	39.3	10.7	0.7
2020	421	39.3	10.7	1
2021	445	42.4	10.4	0.7
2022	498	44.0	11.3	0.6
2023	526	41.6	12.6	0.6
2024	598	44.9	13.3	n/a

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 Ox Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,544
2019	$20,329
2020	$21,453
2021	$22,316
2022	$22,292
2023	$23,150

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ox Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 491 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	86.6	70.2	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	82.3	75.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	91	79.8	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.6	80.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	75	81.8	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	83.1	80	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	76.9	83.1	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.7	84.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	90	84.1	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	86.2	86.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ox Ridge Elementary School)	88.8	76.8	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	81.8	80.7	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	526	24.9%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	29	45%
Hispanic	27	39	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	429	22.9%
Two or More Races	25	25
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Ox Ridge Elementary 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	598	45	13.3		484 (80.9%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%		89.9	38^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.3%	21	82.1	78.7	77.8	88.5		87.2	80.0	83.3		$23,150
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-0044	331	37	9.0		254 (76.7%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.1	27^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	82.0	74.2	74.1	86.0		88.7	77.6	84.0		$24,907
Springdale School	Public	K-5	1127 Hope St.	Stamford	06907	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4575	580	48	12.1	53.8%	152 (26.2%)	71 (12.2%)	310 (53.4%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	20.4	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%		20.7	360^th of 491 public elementary schools	26.7%	5	30.7	19.3	39.3	39.8		36.1	28.1	29.5		$20,257
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2860	370	31	11.8	50.8%	91 (24.6%)	61 (16.5%)	185 (50.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	27.5	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.3	313^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.3%	26	31.0	50.8	35.5	35.2		51.7	23.3	28.2		$25,960
South School	Public	K-4	8 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4313	507	45	11.2		397 (78.3%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.9%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	95.2	3^rd of 497 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.5	1^st of 491 public elementary schools	99.8%	2		83.7	89.2			91.8	86.9			$24,613
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 353-4371	430	32	13.6		343 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	90.8	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%		94	8^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.4%	20	72.1	76.2	87.8	80.9		85.7	85.4	76.5		$19,933
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-9666	428	38	11.1		335 (78.3%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.1%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	88.1	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.2	24^th of 491 public elementary schools	95.1%	21	78.8	79.0	66.3	86.4		83.9	77.9	78.8		$22,443
Davenport Ridge School	Public	K-5	1300 Newfield Ave.	Stamford	06905	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4291	693	51	13.6	39.1%	284 (41.0%)	54 (7.8%)	294 (42.4%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	31.4	316^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.3	319^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	42.6	31.5	45.5	39.5		37.3	45.5	37.7		$19,264
Toquam Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 Ridgewood Ave.	Stamford	06907	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 977-4556	549	49	11.1	62.1%	73 (13.3%)	56 (10.2%)	381 (69.4%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	12	421^st of 497 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.1	385^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.6%	36	18.0	27.6	30.0	21.8		33.3	24.0	15.8		$22,015
Concord Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 899-2840	362	25	14.4	39.0%	141 (39.0%)	51 (14.1%)	126 (34.8%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	53.2	237^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.3%		56.8	220^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.2%	17		45.9	52.2	55.0	55.1	64.9	43.5	50.0	44.9	$24,202

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