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 Public Schools in Fairfield County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
South School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Grades: K-4
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
West School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Weston High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #77.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
East School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1212.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1313.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Grades: 5-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #1616.
Staples High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Riverfield School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Daniels Farm School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2424.
Long Lots School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2525.
International School At Dundee
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
North Mianus School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilton High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3131.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3535.
Tashua School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Stonehouse Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4433
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
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
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
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-1
| 6 students
The Access School At The Danuta M. Thibodeau Education Cent (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
103 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 6 students
Alpha High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
469 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Alternate Routes To Success High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Alternative Center For Excellence (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Grades: 10-12
| 8 students
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Grades: PK
| 162 students
Behavior Modification Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
138 Willoughby Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Grades: 1-4
| 10 students
Bridgeport Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1106 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklawn Academy (Closed 2004)
Charter School
108 Biro Street
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
C. E. S. Special Education (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Career And Craftsmanship Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Grades: 9-11
| 27 students
55 Sutton Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
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
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
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: 1-3
| 7 students
375 Fan Hill Rd
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Grades: 6
| 277 students
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Community Connections Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
180 East Elm Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Grades: 12
| 7 students
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Developmental Learning Center (Dlc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Grades: 6-12
| 87 students
District Program Bmes Middle School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 5
| 1 students
District Program Erms Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
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
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
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
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4199
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
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
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: 2
| 4 students
655 Stillman Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Garner Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
50 Nunnawauk Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-2897
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-2897
Grades: 11-12
| 4 students
Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1635 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(860) 262-7009
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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