Scotts Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 · Ridgefield School District
#13 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#112 of 15,369 nationally
About Scotts Ridge Middle School
Scotts 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 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 13th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 9 schools in Ridgefield; Scotts Ridge Middle School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Scotts Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scotts Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 309 m away
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.8 km away
Scotland Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 2.0 km away
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.2 km away
Pequenakonck Elementary School
North Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 5.1 km away
North Salem Middle School/High School
North Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
492 students · 6.0 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 6.2 km away
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 6.6 km away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 6.8 km away
Westside Middle School Academy
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Silas Deane Middle School
Wethersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Gideon Welles School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 5–6
551 students
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
ACES at Chase
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–9
556 students
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotts Ridge Middle School a good school?
Scotts Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Scotts Ridge Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Scotts Ridge Middle School ranks #13 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #112 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scotts Ridge Middle School?
Scotts Ridge Middle School had 548 students in 2025.
Is Scotts Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Scotts Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scotts Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scotts Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.