Top Rankings
Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,219 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfield School District are Roger Ludlowe Middle School, Fairfield Woods Middle School and Tomlinson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
291 Schools
# Students
9,097 Students
149,799 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
12,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77902000/77901530/fairfield--school-district-chart-POELuZ.png)
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
![This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairfield School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairfield School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/77902000/77901530/fairfield--school-district-chart-baVfnmy.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
463 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
558 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
48,512 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
257 Students
26,009 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
6,682 Students
61,857 Students
% White Students
74%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
140 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
5,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,921
# Students in K Grade:
699
4,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
4,783
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
5,206
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
5,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
5,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
671
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
700
30,018
# Students in 7th Grade:
714
37,838
# Students in 8th Grade:
805
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
1,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
812
1,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
718
1,599
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
1,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,328 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,649 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM
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Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,328
$25,998
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairfield School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairfield School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/77902000/77901530/fairfield--school-district-chart-sDm6vK.png)
Spending / Student
$26,649
$25,071
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Best Fairfield School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
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