Ridgefield Named Sixth-Best High School In Connecticut

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield High School was ranked the sixth-best public high school in Connecticut by education research website Niche, partially due to its academic programs and teachers.

Ridgefield High School was ranked the sixth-best in Connecticut.
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Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015 5:30 a.m.

Niche ranked high schools nationwide on a set of six weighted criteria that included:

Academics
Health and safety
Student culture and diversity
Survey responses
Teachers grade
Resources and facilities
Sports and fitness

Ridgefield High excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics and teachers. The school of 1,758 students lagged only in culture and diversity with a grade of C-.

In addition, Ridgefield High boasted a 98 percent graduation rate, well above the national average of 81 percent.

Ridgefield High also ranked above the national averages in SAT scores at 1,900) and ACT scores at 30.

Weston High School took home the top spot in the rankings.

Fairfield County was well represented throughout the list, especially at the top, boasting seven schools in the Top 10:

No. 1: Weston High School
No. 2: New Canaan High School
No. 3: Staples High School
No. 4: Darien High School
No. 5: Simsbury High School
No. 6: Ridgefield High School
No. 7: Wilton High School
No. 8: Greenwich High School
No. 9: Glastonbury High School
No. 10: Amity Regional High School

Click here to view the complete rankings.

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