Ridge Road Elementary School vs. Burr Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Road Elementary School or Burr Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Burr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burr Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
72
56
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
70
69
Grade 4 Students
61
54
Grade 5 Students
72
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%