Riverfield School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 · Fairfield School District
#25 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#289 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverfield School
Riverfield School is a public elementary located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 25th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 15 schools in Fairfield; Riverfield School ranks 2nd of 15 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%)4.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Riverfield School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- 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 Riverfield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students · 1.4 km away
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students · 1.6 km away
Osborn Hill School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 2.0 km away
Tomlinson Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 2.2 km away
Mill Hill School
Southport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.2 km away
Holland Hill School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.2 km away
Sherman School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 3.0 km away
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 3.2 km away
McKinley School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.2 km away
Jennings School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students
Anna Reynolds School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students
Elizabeth Shelton School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
405 students
North Stratfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverfield School a good school?
Riverfield School has a Success Index (US) of 93.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #25 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 Riverfield School rank in Connecticut?
Riverfield School ranks #25 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #289 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverfield School?
Riverfield School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Riverfield School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverfield School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverfield School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverfield School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.