Total enrollment
4,378
-489 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Ridgefield
Connecticut · Public K-12
Ridgefield, Connecticut runs 9 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 4,378 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Ridgefield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,970
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,378
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 |
| Branchville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 |
| East Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 489 |
| Farmingville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 |
| Ridgebury Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 |
| Ridgefield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,411 |
| Scotland Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 |
| Scotts Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 548 |
| Veterans Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
About Ridgefield
Across Ridgefield, Connecticut, 9 public schools teaches about 4,378 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 10%: 4,867 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,378 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 82% to 78%.
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