Green Acres Elementary School vs. Ridge Road Elementary School
Should you attend Green Acres Elementary School or Ridge Road 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
Green Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Road 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 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Acres 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 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
57
75
Grade 1 Students
63
78
Grade 2 Students
50
72
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
54
67
Grade 5 Students
70
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
