Ridgefield High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Ridgefield High School

700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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Ridgefield High School is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Ridgefield School District. It was ranked 119th in Newsweek's 2015 list of the top 1,600 high schools in America and 226th in U.S. News & World Report's 2012 list of the top 4,813 high schools.

Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, Ridgefield High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Top 5% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridgefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Ridgefield High School's student population of 1,420 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 121 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield High School
9	346
10	341
11	375
12	358

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Total Students

1,420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School
2023	1,474
2022	1,516
2021	1,558
2020	1,618
2019	1,618
2018	1,666
2017	1,666
2016	1,693
2015	1,744
2014	1,784
2013	1,759
2012	1,772
2011	1,758
2010	1,753
2009	1,781
2008	1,751
2007	1,748
2006	1,259
2005	1,589
2004	1,519
2003	1,424
2002	1,345
2001	1,268
2000	1,229
1999	1,158
1998	1,147
1997	1,091
1996	1,034
1995	980
1994	947
1993	950
1992	977
1991	1,013
1990	1,048
1989	1,137
1988	1,305
1987	1,431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

121 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School
2023	124
2022	128
2021	123
2020	132
2019	132
2018	118
2017	118
2016	136
2015	122
2014	126
2013	125
2012	121
2011	125
2010	126
2009	139
2008	126
2007	117
2006	108
2005	100
2004	113
2003	111
2002	103
2001	101
2000	96
1999	91
1998	86
1997	83
1996	74
1995	74
1994	74
1993	75
1992	77
1991	78
1990	80
1989	91
1988	104
1987	104

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Year Founded

1971

School Motto

Welcome to the Home of the Tigers

School Mascot

Tigers

School Rankings

Ridgefield High School ranks within the top 10% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgefield High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#91 out of 939 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School
2023	#91
2022	#83
2021	#52
2019	#34
2018	#38
2017	#21
2016	#7
2015	#40
2013	#30
2012	#7
2011	#6

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66%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	66%	41%	74%
2022	65%	40%	70%
2021	66%	39%	69%
2019	81%	48%	78%
2018	77%	47%	73%
2017	78%	46%	71%
2016	82%	44%	72%
2015	72%	40%	66%
2013	96%	82%	97%
2012	98%	83%	98%
2011	98%	83%	98%

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89%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	89%	50%	80%
2021	91%	51%	79%
2019	93%	58%	85%
2018	89%	57%	73%
2017	92%	57%	82%
2016	93%	58%	84%
2015	85%	56%	82%
2013	97%	80%	94%
2012	97%	80%	96%
2011	98%	79%	94%
2010	97%	78%	94%

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66%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2022	66%	47%	71%
2021	71%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	13:1	14:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	13:1	15:1	15:1
1991	13:1	15:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1
1989	13:1	15:1	14:1
1988	13:1	15:1	14:1
1987	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	10%	30%	9%
2022	8%	29%	9%
2021	8%	28%	8%
2020	6%	25%	7%
2019	6%	25%	7%
2018	6%	24%	7%
2017	6%	24%	7%
2016	6%	23%	7%
2015	5%	22%	6%
2014	4%	21%	5%
2013	4%	20%	5%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	4%	19%	4%
2010	4%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	3%	16%	3%
2005	3%	15%	3%
2004	3%	15%	3%
2003	3%	14%	3%
2002	3%	14%	2%
2001	2%	13%	2%
2000	2%	13%	1%
1999	3%	13%	2%
1998	3%	12%	1%
1997	3%	12%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%
1989	1%	12%	1%

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White

78%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	78%	48%	78%
2022	81%	49%	79%
2021	81%	50%	79%
2020	84%	53%	81%
2019	84%	53%	81%
2018	86%	55%	83%
2017	86%	55%	83%
2016	89%	56%	85%
2015	89%	57%	86%
2014	89%	58%	87%
2013	90%	60%	88%
2012	91%	61%	89%
2011	91%	62%	90%
2010	92%	64%	92%
2009	93%	64%	92%
2008	93%	65%	93%
2007	93%	66%	93%
2006	92%	67%	92%
2005	92%	67%	92%
2004	92%	68%	92%
2003	93%	69%	93%
2002	93%	69%	94%
2001	95%	70%	95%
2000	95%	71%	96%
1999	94%	71%	95%
1998	94%	72%	96%
1997	93%	72%	95%
1996	95%	72%	95%
1995	95%	73%	95%
1994	96%	74%	96%
1993	97%	74%	96%
1992	96%	75%	96%
1991	96%	75%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	0.38	0.67	0.37
2022	0.34	0.66	0.36
2021	0.33	0.66	0.35
2020	0.29	0.64	0.32
2019	0.29	0.64	0.32
2018	0.26	0.63	0.30
2017	0.26	0.63	0.30
2016	0.20	0.62	0.27
2015	0.20	0.61	0.25
2014	0.21	0.61	0.25
2013	0.19	0.59	0.23
2012	0.18	0.58	0.21
2011	0.17	0.57	0.19
2010	0.14	0.54	0.16
2009	0.13	0.55	0.15
2008	0.13	0.53	0.14
2007	0.13	0.52	0.13
2006	0.15	0.52	0.14
2005	0.15	0.51	0.14
2004	0.15	0.50	0.13
2003	0.13	0.49	0.12
2002	0.13	0.49	0.11
2001	0.09	0.48	0.10
2000	0.10	0.47	0.08
1999	0.11	0.47	0.08
1998	0.12	0.46	0.08
1997	0.13	0.46	0.09
1996	0.10	0.45	0.09
1995	0.10	0.44	0.08
1994	0.08	0.43	0.09
1993	0.06	0.43	0.08
1992	0.08	0.41	0.08
1991	0.08	0.41	0.07

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98%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	98%	89%	98%
2022	96%	89%	96%
2021	99%	90%	96%
2020	98%	90%	97%
2019	99%	90%	95%
2018	98%	90%	96%
2017	99%	89%	96%
2016	98%	88%	97%
2015	98%	88%	96%
2014	98%	88%	98%
2013	97%	86%	96%

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	5%	36%	5%
2022	6%	34%	6%
2021	2%	36%	5%
2020	2%	35%	3%
2019	2%	35%	3%
2018	1%	31%	1%
2017	1%	31%	1%
2016	2%	33%	2%
2015	2%	33%	2%
2014	3%	32%	2%
2013	3%	31%	2%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	2%	29%	1%
2010	2%	26%	1%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	1%	22%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	3%	20%	1%
1995	1%	24%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ridgefield High School	Connecticut	Ridgefield School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ridgefield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgefield High School's ranking?

Ridgefield High School is ranked #91 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Ridgefield High School often compared to?

Ridgefield High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ridgefield High School?

The graduation rate of Ridgefield High School is 98%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.

How many students attend Ridgefield High School?

1,420 students attend Ridgefield High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ridgefield High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgefield High School?

Ridgefield High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ridgefield High School offer ?

Ridgefield High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ridgefield High School part of?

Ridgefield High School is part of Ridgefield School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education