East Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 · Ridgefield School District
#9 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#77 of 15,369 nationally
About East Ridge Middle School
East Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Ridgefield, in the Ridgefield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 9 schools in Ridgefield; East Ridge Middle School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 East Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Veterans Park Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 531 m away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 2.7 km away
Branchville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.9 km away
Meadow Pond Elementary School
South Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 4.9 km away
Scotland Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 5.2 km away
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 5.5 km away
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 6.4 km away
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 6.6 km away
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 7.1 km away
John Read Middle School
Redding · Public middle · Grades 5–8
381 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Seymour Middle School
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students
Coleytown Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Central Middle School
Greenwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Thompson Brook School
Avon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
497 students
Tyrrell Middle School
Wolcott · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Nathan Hale Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Ridge Middle School a good school?
East Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 94.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 178 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 East Ridge Middle School rank in Connecticut?
East Ridge Middle School ranks #9 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #77 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School had 489 students in 2025.
Is East Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.