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Public middle school · Ridgefield School District · Ridgefield, Connecticut

Scotts Ridge Middle School

Scotts Ridge Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Ridgefield School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ridgefield School District median is 7.6.

#325 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Ridgefield School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Ridgefield School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Scotts Ridge Middle School score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).

It ranks 325 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 6 of 9 in Ridgefield School District.

Math73%30 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading77%27 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 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
5.1
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% 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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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.
Scotts Ridge Middle School and the 20 nearest middle 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
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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
5.7%
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. 7.9Compare →
  2. Scotts Ridge Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
  3. 3.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Scotts Ridge Middle 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 Scotts Ridge Middle School serve?

Scotts Ridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Scotts Ridge Middle School?

Scotts Ridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotts Ridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scotts Ridge Middle School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scotts Ridge Middle School rank in CT?

Scotts Ridge Middle School ranks #325 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Scotts Ridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scotts Ridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Scotts Ridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scotts Ridge Middle School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scotts Ridge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Scotts Ridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Scotts Ridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scotts Ridge Middle School?

5.7% of students at Scotts Ridge Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Rank in district
#6 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.