Everything You Need to Know About Ridgefield Schools

March 5th, 2008 categories: Ridgefield, Schools, Talking Real Estate

Every Ridgefield kid is offered one of the best public educations in Conecticut.

Our schools help make Ridgefield Connecticut’s #1 Town year after year. As a town, we’ve got the optimal number of students (~1800 in the high school, ~5600 total) to provide a balanced education rich in curriculum, sports and additional learning opportunities. Our students consistently score high in standardized tests and our graduating seniors enroll at the top colleges and universities. Read this report: Strategic School Profile

Our Board of Ed makes every effort to assure a top quality education for each student in the system. Here’s a rundown of the school system, the Ridgefield Board of Education, and some additional resources to acquaint you with the school system:

Ridgefield, CT Public Schools

6 Elementary Schools: Farmingville School Ridgefield

2 Middle Schools:

1 High School

Ridgefield High School

Ridgefield School System and Ridgefield Board of Ed

The Ridgefield Board of Education is composed of Keith Miller - Chairman, Austin Drukker - Vice Chairman, Sandi Rose - Secretary, Joe Buczek, Russell Katz, Katherine McGerald, Lyn Merrill, Richard Steinhart and Paul Sutherland. These 9 members are dedicated to providing a top-notch education. And they do this very cost effectively: the best education with below average per-pupil costs. If you’re moving to Ridgefield and would like to meet with any school principal, just call the district office at 431-2800 x2014 to make an appointment. Additionally, to register you son or daughter for school, you’ll need to call the school directly:

Ridgefield High School 203-438-3785
East Ridge Middle School 203-438-3744
Scotts Ridge Middle School 203-894-3400
Barlow Mountain Elementary School 203-894-7700
Branchville Elementary School 203-544-7980
Farmingville Elementary School 203-431-2830
Ridgebury Elementary School 203-438-6555
Scotland Elementary School 203-438-6563
Veterans Park Elementary School 203-438-6571

To learn more about the Ridgefield Public Schools, see About Our Schools and the Strategic School Profile

Contact me if you’ve got any questions regarding schools in Ridgefield. Lynda and I have 1 daughter in middle school and 1 in high school. Our kids have been in Farmingville and Barlow Mountain elementary schools and we have been “very involved” over the last 10 years: I’ve been a PTA board member and my wife has been PTA president, class mom several times, etc… We would be delighted to answer any questions you might have from a parents perspective. Just let us know how we can help!

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