Ridgefield High School

Ridgefield High School (RHS) is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Ridgefield School District. It was ranked 119th in Newsweeks 2015 list of the top 1,600 high schools in America and 226th in U.S. News & World Reports 2012 list of the top 4,813 high schools. Academics The school's dropout rate has remained consistent over the years at 1%. Daily attendance has been similarly steady at 95%. Course offerings Ridgefield High School offers 20 AP classes, as well as multiple UConn Early College Experience classes and Multi-Variable Calculus (as an honors course, not dual enrollment). In 2012, a number of computer-related subjects were added to the curriculum, including computer art, computer music, engineering (Project Lead the Way), and digital design studio. District Reference Group A For the purpose of comparison with the achievement levels of similar schools, the state Department of Education classifies schools and communities in "District Reference Groups", defined as "districts whose students' families are similar in education, income, occupation and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment". Ridgefield is one of eight school districts in District Reference Group A.