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Ridgefield School District

Ridgefield High School

#14 in Best Public High Schools in Connecticut
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Ridgefield, CT
  • 359 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      C+
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      A-
    7. Administration
      C+
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Ridgefield High School is a top rated, public school located in Ridgefield, CT. It has 1,666 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 78% of students are at least proficient in math and 92% in reading.
    Address
    700 North Salem Rd
    Ridgefield, CT 06877
    Telephone
    (203) 438-3785
    Website
    rhs.ridgefield.org
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    Ridgefield High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    92%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    78%
    Average Graduation Rate
    99%
    Average SAT
    1290
    588 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    208 responses
    AP Enrollment
    37%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $151,399
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,601
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $671,700
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.33 responses
    Poll
    61%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.33 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 71 responses
    Report
    • Homecoming, basketball and football games
      23%
    • Prom
      21%
    • Spirit Week
      20%
    • After school clubs
      10%
    • The spring musical!
      10%
    • Science Symposium, NHS Events, Dances
      3%
    • Student government
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,666
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    2%
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.34 responses
    59%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.34 responses
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.34 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    14:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $80,129
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    3.4%
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.55 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.55 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.55 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Expenses Per Student
    $19,921/ year
    National
    $12,239
    87%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.61 responses
    56%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.61 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.61 responses
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    Ridgefield High School Reviews

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    I loved Ridgefield High School, and I I will always remember my high school years as some of the most important and memorable years in my life! Virtually all the faculty at RHS are so knowledgeable about the subjects they teach, and they are always willing to offer some help. For example, I had some trouble in math during my junior year at RHS, so I contacted my teacher and she offered for me to come in and see her for extra help, so I saw her a few times after school, and I got an A on the exam the next week! This is just one example of how caring the RHS faculty was, and still is! The faculty—and truthfully, everyone at the school—just cares so much about the environment and everything they are doing, and it really is a wonderful place. The only thing I wish were better is the food. During my four years, the food seemed to get progressively worse. I believe this was due to budget cuts, but the food was just not very good by my senior year. Overall, though, RHS was just great!
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    The academics were really good (if you're on the right track), but the culture is pretty bad. Students are driven to the ground because they're pressured by the community to overextend themselves with APs and extracurriculars. Mental health takes a serious toll from this, and everyone just kind of swept that under the rug. If you're on the AP/Honors track you'll get good teachers and a solid educational experience, but otherwise you get worse teachers and fewer resources (which is arguably where they need them the most). It seemed like the special ed program was isolated, the only time the rest of the student body really saw kids in speced was when they were doing janitorial work like emptying garbage
    Our overall experience as a family of 3 children who have gone through Ridgefield High School is mixed. Most of the teachers are highly qualified and provide a rigorous learning experience for their students. But that has come with an expense. The students are overburdened with homework. Today, with the competition to get into college students must be involved with after school activities, athletics, volunteering, and jobs. So when 2 hours or more of homework is added, the kids are stressed. They start their day at 7:25am and my children were usually not home until 12 or 13 hours later with after school sports practice and homework. There is very little diversity within the student body which limits their experience and understanding of other people other than themselves.