For the 2026 school year, there are 239 public schools serving 141,964 students in Fairfield County, CT (there are 115 private schools, serving 24,689 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%). 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 Riverside School, West School and South 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 47% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairfield County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
West School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
South School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Gr: K-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
North Mianus School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
International School At Dundee
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Daniels Farm School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
East School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Gr: K-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Wilton High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Parkway School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 Lower Cross Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2828.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Gr: 5-8 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3131.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3232.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3333.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Weston Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6330
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6330
Gr: 3-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aba Nichols (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Gr: K-1 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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
Gr: 1-2 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Aba Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Gr: K-1 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Alpha High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
469 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Alternate Routes To Success High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Alternative Center For Excellence (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Gr: 9-11 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Behavior Modification Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
138 Willoughby Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Gr: 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
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Gr: 1-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science & Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
108 Biro Street
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Career And Craftsmanship Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Gr: 9-11 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
8 Obtuse Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7650
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7650
Gr: PK-1 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
55 Sutton Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Gr: K-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Central At Night (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Lincoln Boulevard
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Ces Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: 1-3 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
375 Fan Hill Rd
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Gr: 6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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
Gr: 12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5940
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5940
Gr: PK-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Developmental Learning Center (Dlc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
District Program Bmes Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 5 | 1 student
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
Gr: 7 | 1 student
District Program Res (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
112 Bennetts Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 3-5 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 12%
District Program Ses (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 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
Gr: K-5 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Franklin Steps K-2 (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Gr: 2 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
655 Stillman Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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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 Riverside School, West School and South 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?
238 public schools are located in Fairfield County.
What percentage of students in Fairfield County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairfield County include: Victoria Soto Preschool vs. Franklin School, Harry B. Flood Middle School vs. David Wooster Middle School, Stratford High School vs. Bunnell High School
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