For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,846 students in Fairhaven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Fairhaven School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
51 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,560 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
84%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
113
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,709
$23,971
Spending / Student
$18,020
$24,732
Best Fairhaven School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,846 students.
What is the rank of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District is ranked #167 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven School District?
84% of Fairhaven School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Fairhaven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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