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Public elementary school · North Haven School District · North Haven, Connecticut

Ridge Road Elementary School

Ridge Road Elementary School rates 8.2, above the middle of North Haven 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.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Haven School District median is 7.3.

#148 of 992 schools in Connecticut · North Haven School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A North Haven School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 148 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 6 in North Haven School District.

Ridge Road Elementary School is listed in North Haven School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%26 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading73%23 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 06473; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Ridge Road 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
$127,370
Median home value
$359,800
Median rent
$1,578/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
81.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06473; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Haven. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.7%
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. 8.9Compare →
  2. Ridge Road Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
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  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ridge Road 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 Ridge Road Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ridge Road Elementary School?

Ridge Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridge Road Elementary School rank in CT?

Ridge Road Elementary School ranks #148 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Ridge Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridge Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Ridge Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridge Road Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ridge Road Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ridge Road Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.7% of students at Ridge Road 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
436
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 7
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,932
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06473)
24,527
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
46

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.