Ridgefield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 · Ridgefield School District
#3 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#125 of 16,910 nationally
About Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield High School is a public high located in Ridgefield, in the Ridgefield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,411.
There are 9 schools in Ridgefield; Ridgefield High School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Ridgefield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgefield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 309 m away
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.5 km away
Scotland Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.1 km away
Pequenakonck Elementary School
North Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 5.4 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 5.9 km away
North Salem Middle School/High School
North Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
492 students · 6.3 km away
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 6.4 km away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 6.5 km away
Westside Middle School Academy
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Enfield High School
Enfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students
South Windsor High School
South Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students
Conard High School
West Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Crosby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgefield High School a good school?
Ridgefield High School has a Success Index (US) of 92.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 180 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 Ridgefield High School rank in Connecticut?
Ridgefield High School ranks #3 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #125 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgefield High School?
Ridgefield High School had 1,411 students in 2025.
Is Ridgefield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgefield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgefield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgefield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.