Ridgefield has six elementary schools: Barlow Mountain Elementary School, Branchville Elementary School, Farmingville Elementary School; Ridgebury Elementary School, Scotland Elementary School and Veterans Park Elementary School; two middle schools: East Ridge Middle School and Scotts Ridge Middle School; and one high school: Ridgefield High School. US News and World Report ranked Ridgefield High School #4 in the state. SchoolDigger has ranked the district #3 in Connecticut.

 

 

Ridgefield Academy – preschool through eighth grade; Saint Mary Catholic School – preschool through eighth grade. Saint Padre Pio Catholic School K through 6. NURSERY/PRESCHOOL there are 14 in Ridgefield.

 

 

The Ridgefield Recreation Center complex offers a pool, gymnasium, fitness center with locker rooms featuring steam and sauna, multipurpose rooms for programs, a child-care area, lounge, and food court. Also on the property is the Founders Hall Senior Citizen Center and the Sky’s the Limit fully accessible playground. Ridgefield open space encompasses about 5,200 acres – nearly one -quarter of the town’s area.

 

 

Ballard Park is located on Main Street and has a playground and bandstand and many special events. Martin Park is the public bea