Ridgefield Academy
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 367
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
- Address
- 223 W Mountain Rd
- Ridgefield, CT 06877
- Phone
- (203) 894-1800
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School Description
Ridgefield Academy enrolls 367 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Ridgefield, CT, which is a medium sized city with a median household income of $81,179.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 171Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- State or regional independent school association
Similar Schools Nearby
| St Mary Catholic School PK-8 | 278 Students | 1.9 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ridgefield Montessori School PK-KG | 73 Students | 2.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Maimonides Academy PK-5 | 63 Students | 5.2 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Ridgefield Academy
- Reviewed by Student on October 13, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love ridgefield academy! I am in 5th grade and I love the classes and the teachers!
- Reviewed by Student on May 14, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love Ridgefield Academy! I have been going there since pre-school. THe classes are fun and the teachers and kids are really nice.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 367
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.1Full-Time Teachers: 31Part-Time Teachers: 7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.1
- Percent Minority Students: 4.1%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 139 (37.9%)
- Females: 228 (62.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 286 | 77.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 66 | 18.0% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 9.0% |
| 1st Grade | 45 | 12.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 10.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 29 | 7.9% |
| 5th Grade | 31 | 8.4% |
| 6th Grade | 27 | 7.4% |
| 7th Grade | 25 | 6.8% |
| 8th Grade | 19 | 5.2% |
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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