Ridgefield High School Overview

Overview

Ridgefield High School is ranked 4th within Connecticut. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ridgefield High School is 61 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 9 percent. Ridgefield High School is the only high school in the Ridgefield School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#250
State Rank
#4

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,758
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	9%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	3%
Full-Time Teachers	125

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	98%
Proficient in Math	99%
College Readiness Index	57.4

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Fringe Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	1,758
Proficient in Reading (district average)	98%
Proficient in Math (district average)	99%
College Readiness (district average)	57.4