Veterans Park Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 · Ridgefield School District
#106 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1484 of 50,301 nationally
About Veterans Park Elementary School
Veterans Park Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ridgefield, in the Ridgefield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 106th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 9 schools in Ridgefield; Veterans Park Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Veterans Park Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Veterans Park Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 531 m away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 2.9 km away
Branchville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 4.4 km away
Scotland Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 4.9 km away
Meadow Pond Elementary School
South Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 4.9 km away
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 5.1 km away
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 5.9 km away
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 6.2 km away
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 6.7 km away
John Read Middle School
Redding · Public middle · Grades 5–8
381 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Frank T. Wheeler School
Plainville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Northeast School
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students
Mary P. Hinsdale School
Winsted · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
263 students
Melissa Jones School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
265 students
Juliet W. Long School
Gales Ferry · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
265 students
Flanders Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Park Elementary School a good school?
Veterans Park Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Veterans Park Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks #106 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1484 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Veterans Park Elementary School?
Veterans Park Elementary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Veterans Park Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Veterans Park Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Veterans Park Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Veterans Park Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.