Ridgefield High School

Ridgefield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 N Salem Rd,  Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield School District
3.7
3.3
1,516 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jacob Greenwood
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
89.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
175:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
48.7%
White
78.3%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
Two or more races
4%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best HS For Athletes in Connecticut
#6 Best Public HS in Connecticut
#14 Best Public HS Teachers in Connecticut
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 414 Students
Boston University 222 Students
Northeastern University 192 Students
New York University 154 Students
Boston College 149 Students
Fordham University 146 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 144 Students
Penn State 135 Students
Syracuse University 121 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 115 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 292 Students
Psychology 194 Students
Biology 129 Students
Marketing 110 Students
Finance 104 Students
Economics 99 Students
Political Science and Government 93 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Computer Science 76 Students
Engineering 68 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 349 Reviews
5.0 Junior
9/18/2024
I'm a running start student who transferred here between sophomore and junior year. It's hard to make friends, so I don't recommend doing running start your first year at this school. Teachers are nice and understanding and it's a really good school overall.
1.0 Senior
4/19/2024
It's boring, there's nothing to do there. It's full of people who are fine, but not really the greatest group to hang out with during the School day. It has great teachers, but nothing gets done about people who don't get their work done or just mess around.
4.0 Senior
1/10/2023
Great education opportunities and options for electives but very bubbled and lacking diversity. There's a lot of pressure on grades and GPA. It's a little competitive but I enjoy it overall.
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3.3 7 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/5/2023
RHS gets good ratings because the majority of the students come from educated parents who make sure they do well. There are some great teachers who actually care and respect their students and have truly made a difference for students - so my apologies to those teachers! However, there are too many...
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5.0 other
8/15/2021
We moved to Ridgefield for its excellent school system. Our experience here exceeded our initial expectations by a substantial amount. In short, the Ridgefield School System prepared our 4 children for the real world. The excellent education they received along with the numerous after school enrichm...
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5.0 other
7/12/2016
I graduated from Ridgefield High School around 7 years ago and the experience that had during my time there was wonderful. The faculty and staff members were such an important part of my experience there as they were so helpful and pushed me to become a better, smarter person.
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2.0 parent
2/20/2015
Over 12 years ago we moved to Ridgefield because of the reputation of the schools. Our three kids attended elementary, middle and some high school here. We moved recently to another part of the country and have discoverers that the education in ridgefield schools are lacking in every subject but esp...
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