Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Ridgefield School District · Ridgefield, Connecticut

Farmingville Elementary School

Farmingville Elementary School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Ridgefield School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ridgefield School District median is 7.3.

#396 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Ridgefield School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Ridgefield School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Farmingville Elementary School score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

It ranks 396 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 7 of 9 in Ridgefield School District.

Math81%32 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading75%25 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06877; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Farmingville Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$168,991
Median home value
$799,400
Median rent
$1,918/mo
College educated
71.9%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06877; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
830/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.3Compare →
  2. 9.2Compare →
  3. 8.2Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. 7.6Compare →
  6. Farmingville Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.0
  7. 6.8Compare →
  8. 6.7Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Farmingville Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Farmingville Elementary School serve?

Farmingville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Farmingville Elementary School?

Farmingville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmingville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farmingville Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farmingville Elementary School rank in CT?

Farmingville Elementary School ranks #396 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Farmingville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Farmingville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Farmingville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farmingville Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Farmingville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Farmingville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farmingville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Farmingville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farmingville Elementary School?

4.4% of students at Farmingville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$27,082
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06877)
25,029
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
45.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.