Ridge Hill School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hamden, Connecticut 06517 · Hamden School District
#403 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#24353 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridge Hill School
Ridge Hill School is a public elementary located in Hamden, in the Hamden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 403rd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 10 schools in Hamden; Ridge Hill School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Ridge Hill School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge Hill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
347 students · 2.6 km away
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.6 km away
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students · 2.7 km away
Worthington Hooker School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
420 students · 3.0 km away
Ross/Woodward School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
562 students · 3.0 km away
Hamden High School
Hamden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 3.1 km away
Clinton Avenue School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 3.2 km away
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
408 students · 3.2 km away
East Rock Community Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students · 3.2 km away
Church Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Gainfield Elementary School
Southbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students
Washington School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
321 students
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
Plymouth Center School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students
William H. Hatton Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge Hill School a good school?
Ridge Hill School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #403 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 Ridge Hill School rank in Connecticut?
Ridge Hill School ranks #403 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #24353 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge Hill School?
Ridge Hill School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Ridge Hill School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge Hill School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridge Hill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge Hill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.