Barlow Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 · Ridgefield School District
#28 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#308 of 50,301 nationally
About Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Barlow Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ridgefield, in the Ridgefield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 28th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 9 schools in Ridgefield; Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barlow Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scotland Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 228 m away
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 1.5 km away
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 1.7 km away
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 1.8 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 5.1 km away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 5.1 km away
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 5.5 km away
Pequenakonck Elementary School
North Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 6.9 km away
Westside Middle School Academy
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 7.4 km away
Mill Ridge Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
319 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Frank A. Berry School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
378 students
Pembroke School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students
Bowers School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students
Oliver Ellsworth School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
378 students
New Lebanon School
Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Groton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barlow Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Barlow Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 92.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barlow Mountain Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks #28 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #308 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barlow Mountain Elementary School?
Barlow Mountain Elementary School had 377 students in 2025.
Is Barlow Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barlow Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barlow Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barlow Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.