MILL RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mill Ridge Primary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Danbury School District school district, located in Danbury, CT with about 340 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. With about 20 teachers, Mill Ridge Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mill Ridge Primary School, located at 49A High Ridge Road in Danbury, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Danbury Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on the early primary grades. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence in literacy and mathematics with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare children for future academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.
The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and effective communication between educators, students, and families. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Mill Ridge Primary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through a commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and collaborative atmosphere, the school works to ensure that every student receives the foundational skills and individual attention necessary to thrive in their early educational years.
For more information, contact Mill Ridge Primary School at (203) 797-4781 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Danbury, CT 06811-5297
(203) 797-4781
MILL RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public school in Danbury, CT with about 340 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Danbury School District
- Total Students:
- 340
- Teachers:
- 20.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 340 students
- White
- 42.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 40.0%
- Black or African American
- 9.4%
- Asian
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.