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East Ridge Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

10 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield, CT 06877 · (203) 894-5500 · Part of Ridgefield School District

Ridgefield’s School Grade A better than 91% of Connecticut school districts

Students
489
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about East Ridge Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ridgefield kids: Ridgefield High School

On the path

Where Ridgefield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8East Ridge Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Ridgefield High School1,411 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency68%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

10 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6159
Grade 7166
Grade 8164
Enrollment over time
538’20
499’21
495’22
481’23
489’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about East Ridge Middle School from Ridgefield families.

Other schools in Ridgefield School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Ridgefield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.