Mill Ridge Primary School

sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/mrp/

329 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

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.

329

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mill Ridge Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	159
Black	54
Asian	22
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
159 (48.5 %)
White
77 (23.5 %)
Black
54 (16.5 %)
Asian
22 (6.7 %)
Two or More
15 (4.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Danbury School District
Phone:	(203)797-4781
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/mrp/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 78