Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06877

Summary:

The 06877 zip code of Ridgefield, Connecticut is home to 9 high-performing schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions that excel in academic achievement and student outcomes.

At the elementary level, Veterans Park Elementary School and Farmingville Elementary School are the clear standouts, ranking 2nd and 23rd out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools, respectively. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Ridgefield School District as a whole consistently outperforms the state averages in core academic subjects.

At the secondary level, Ridgefield High School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 10th out of 139 Connecticut high schools. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its 75.2% proficiency rate in Science for 11th graders. The district's middle schools, Scotts Ridge Middle School and East Ridge Middle School, also contribute to the overall excellence of the Ridgefield School District.

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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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10 East Ridge Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5500	481	46	10.4	8.3%	376 (78.2%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.4%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	94.3	6^th of 250 public middle schools	97.6%		91.8	13^th of 249 public middle schools	94.8%	7		77.4					82.8	79.0	80.0				79.5	83.5	76.3	$22,493
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
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
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,420	121	11.7		1,105 (77.8%)	15 (1.1%)	143 (10.1%)	94 (6.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.9%)								(n/a)			75.2													$25,253
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
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
Scotts Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	750 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5725	527	49	10.7	5.7%	425 (80.6%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (8.7%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	92.4	10^th of 250 public middle schools	96.0%		91.7	14^th of 249 public middle schools	94.4%	4		78.9					81.1	82.1	78.8				66.7	71.9	79.5	$22,805
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

Cities Near Zip Code 06877

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgefield	1.35 mi	9	7^th
Redding	4.99 mi	3	10^th
Danbury	6.13 mi	20	167^th
Wilton	6.89 mi	4	9^th
Bethel	7.66 mi	5	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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