Top 10 Best Fairfield County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 238 public schools serving 142,229 students in Fairfield County, CT (there are 116 private schools, serving 23,597 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%). Fairfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, CT are Sherman School, South School and West School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fairfield County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
Math: 85% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
South School
Math: 86% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Grades: K-4
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
West School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Weston High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
New Canaan High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #77.
Tokeneke Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Hindley Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
East School
Math: 84% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Grades: K-4
| 525 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Farmingville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Scotland Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1212.
Green's Farms School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1313.
Dwight Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Saxe Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Grades: 5-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #1616.
Staples High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Branchville Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Coleytown Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Darien High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
King's Highway Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Riverfield School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Veterans Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Daniels Farm School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2424.
Long Lots School
Math: 76% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2525.
International School At Dundee
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holmes Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
North Mianus School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilton High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Grades: 9-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
North Street School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Old Greenwich School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3131.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Eastern Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Osborn Hill School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Ridgebury Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3535.
Tashua School
Math: 75% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Stonehouse Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4433
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Aba Nichols (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Grades: K-1
| 4 students
Aba Second Hill Lane (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Grades: 1-2
| 4 students
Aba Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-1
| 6 students
103 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 6 students
469 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Grades: 10-12
| 8 students
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Grades: PK
| 162 students
138 Willoughby Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Grades: 1-4
| 10 students
1106 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
108 Biro Street
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
25 Oakview Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Grades: 9-11
| 27 students
55 Sutton Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Grades: K-6
| 254 students
Central At Night (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1 Lincoln Boulevard
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ces Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: 1-3
| 7 students
375 Fan Hill Rd
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Grades: 6
| 277 students
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
180 East Elm Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Grades: 12
| 7 students
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
25 Oakview Dr.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Grades: 6-12
| 87 students
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 5
| 1 students
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 7
| 1 students
District Program Res (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
112 Bennetts Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 3-5
| 8 students
District Program Ses (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 5
| 3 students
Dlc Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4199
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Grades: PK
| 127 students
Franklin Steps K-2 (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: 2
| 4 students
655 Stillman Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
50 Nunnawauk Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-2897
Grades: 11-12
| 4 students
1635 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(860) 262-7009
Grades: 12
| 2 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, CT include Sherman School, South School and West School. Fairfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield County, CT?
238 public schools are located in Fairfield County, CT.
What percentage of students in Fairfield County, CT go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County, CT?
Fairfield County, CT public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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