Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Barlow Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Ridgefield School District, Barlow Mountain consistently performs at the top of the state, with 86% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding state averages.

Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks 44th out of 497 elementary schools in Connecticut, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with 74.39% white students, 8.63% Hispanic students, and 8.89% Asian students, is higher than some nearby schools in the Ridgefield district, such as Branchville Elementary School, Veterans Park Elementary School, Farmingville Elementary School, and Ridgebury Elementary School, all of which also perform well academically.

When compared to schools in the Danbury School District, such as South Street School, Park Avenue School, and Morris Street School, the performance gap is significant, with Danbury schools having much lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes between the two districts, which may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Barlow Mountain has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the Danbury schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 894-5800

District: Ridgefield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,670

Students who attend Barlow Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scotts Ridge Middle School
High:	Ridgefield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Asian:

10.1%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Barlow Mountain Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ridgefield School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Asian (10.1%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barlow Mountain Elementary School is 12.9. 3 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barlow Mountain Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barlow Mountain Elementary School is $20,670, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barlow Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barlow Mountain Elementary School 44^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Barlow Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 7^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barlow Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.87	39^th	570	93.2%
2007	82.83	40^th	568	93.0%
2008	83.37	33^rd	565	94.2%
2009	79.97	84^th	566	85.2%
2010	76.45	149^th	579	74.3%
2011	79.08	107^th	565	81.1%
2012	82.22	39^th	564	93.1%
2013	83.12	42^nd	557	92.5%
2015	85.69	71^st	551	87.1%
2016	85.58	70^th	518	86.5%
2017	90.66	25^th	519	95.2%
2018	88.38	54^th	532	89.8%
2019	91.68	22^nd	522	95.8%
2021	86.46	78^th	538	85.5%
2022	88.60	44^th	490	91.0%
2023	87.42	57^th	491	88.4%
2024	88.27	44^th	497	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	83.89	74^th	455	83.7%
2022	87.13	13^th	234	94.4%
2023	82.21	46^th	230	80.0%
2024	88.10	15^th	237	93.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	80.31	92^nd	445	79.3%
2022	74.57	74^th	232	68.1%
2023	76.02	72^nd	231	68.8%
2024	76.38	64^th	233	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.32	80^th	296	73.0%
2019	83.95	28^th	295	90.5%
2021	68.83	99^th	327	69.7%
2022	68.70	86^th	252	65.9%
2023	71.28	76^th	262	71.0%
2024	69.86	77^th	250	69.2%

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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 Barlow Mountain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	425	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	438
2005	417	1	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	429
2006	512	2	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	529
2007	445	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	462
2008	428	1	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	441
2009	405	1	19	4	1	n/a	n/a	430
2010	374	2	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	406
2011	363	3	28	9	1	0	8	412
2012	327	1	27	8	0	0	9	372
2013	303	1	30	16	0	0	13	363
2014	307	0	39	22	0	0	12	380
2015	283	1	41	25	0	0	11	361
2016	261	1	35	24	0	0	10	331
2017	245	5	35	27	0	0	9	321
2018	255	5	33	20	0	0	16	329
2019	277	5	47	26	0	0	18	373
2020	246	4	40	32	0	0	19	341
2021	233	5	34	31	0	0	23	326
2022	263	3	31	31	0	0	22	350
2023	276	4	33	32	0	0	26	371
2024	278	6	38	32	1	0	22	377

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 Barlow Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	438	27.5	15.9	1.6
2005	429	26.1	16.4	n/a
2006	529	28.7	18.4	0.8
2007	462	29.2	15.8	n/a
2008	441	26.6	16.6	0.7
2009	430	30.7	16.5	0.9
2010	406	26.5	15.2	1
2011	412	32.0	12.8	1.5
2012	372	31.2	11.9	1.9
2013	363	31.6	11.4	3
2014	380	33.6	11.2	3.7
2015	361	32.0	11.2	1.4
2016	331	26.0	12.7	1.5
2017	321	24.8	12.9	0.9
2018	329	27.3	12.0	1.5
2019	373	28.3	13.1	4.8
2020	341	31.3	10.8	6.5
2021	326	27.8	11.7	6.7
2022	350	26.8	13.0	7.7
2023	371	30.1	12.2	6.7
2024	377	29.1	12.9	6.9

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 Barlow Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	438	27.5	15.9	1.6
2005	429	26.1	16.4	n/a
2006	529	28.7	18.4	0.8
2007	462	29.2	15.8	n/a
2008	441	26.6	16.6	0.7
2009	430	30.7	16.5	0.9
2010	406	26.5	15.2	1
2011	412	32.0	12.8	1.5
2012	372	31.2	11.9	1.9
2013	363	31.6	11.4	3
2014	380	33.6	11.2	3.7
2015	361	32.0	11.2	1.4
2016	331	26.0	12.7	1.5
2017	321	24.8	12.9	0.9
2018	329	27.3	12.0	1.5
2019	373	28.3	13.1	4.8
2020	341	31.3	10.8	6.5
2021	326	27.8	11.7	6.7
2022	350	26.8	13.0	7.7
2023	371	30.1	12.2	6.7
2024	377	29.1	12.9	6.9

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 Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,581
2019	$18,948
2020	$19,748
2021	$20,969
2022	$20,858
2023	$20,670

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barlow Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 491 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	84.1	71.7	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	85.4	73.7	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	83.7	72.7	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	84.8	81.2	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	89.5	84.5	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	86	84.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	89.5	82.8	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	85.9	82	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	89.3	69	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	87.5	81.8	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barlow Mountain Elementary School)	73.2	64.3	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	76.5	73.1	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	371	0.5%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	47	33	29.8%
Hispanic	26	32	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	276	0.4%
Two or More Races	18	26	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Barlow Mountain 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Barlow Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5800	377	29	12.9	6.9%	278 (73.7%)	6 (1.6%)	32 (8.5%)	38 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	88.3	44^th of 497 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.4	57^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.4%	13	75.4	69.2	82.0	86.0	80.8	77.0	71.9	$20,670
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Barlow Mountain Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5825	333	26	12.7	5.4%	273 (82.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.3%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	89.7	35^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.2	17^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	83.1	69.0	81.0	84.6	81.0	76.2	79.7	$21,240
Ridgebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Bennett's Farm Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5875	351	24	14.8	6.3%	275 (78.3%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (9.4%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	89	41^st of 497 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	31^st of 491 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	82.4	71.9	79.0	88.2	73.7	83.9	70.6	$21,254
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Governor St.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5525	241	20	12.2	10.0%	177 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	18 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	95.8	2^nd of 497 public elementary schools	99.6%		91.8	20^th of 491 public elementary schools	95.9%	18		89.2	87.2		91.9	89.7		$22,296
Farmingville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Farmingville Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5570	321	27	12.0	4.4%	266 (82.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	91.4	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.5	22^nd of 491 public elementary schools	95.5%	1			78.7		81.0	83.6	87.8	$20,935
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
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
Branchville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Florida Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5850	335	23	14.4	4.8%	284 (84.8%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	90.8	27^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.7	3^rd of 491 public elementary schools	99.4%	24	80.9	76.8	85.7	76.5	86.0	87.5	74.6	$21,126
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barlow Mountain Elementary School

How many students attend Barlow Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Barlow Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barlow Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Barlow Mountain Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Barlow Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Barlow Mountain Elementary School in?

Ridgefield School District

What schools do graduates of Barlow Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barlow Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scotts Ridge Middle School
High : Ridgefield High School

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