The Long Ridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Stamford, CT
478 Erskine Rd 1, Stamford, CT 06903
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Stamford since at least 2011
In Stamford, Connecticut, The Long Ridge School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 56 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 56
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of independent elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Long Ridge School
What grades does The Long Ridge School serve?
The Long Ridge School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend The Long Ridge School?
About 56 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Long Ridge School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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