Fairfield School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,194 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield School District are Sherman School, Riverfield School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Fairfield School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Fairfield School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
996 Schools
# Students
9,194 Students
496,319 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
40,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
58%

Graduation Rate
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,250 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
556 Students
26,260 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,091 Students
136,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
240 Students
62,063 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,853 Students
249,785 Students
% White Students
74%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
19,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,299
# Students in K Grade:
588
31,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
35,157
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
34,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
35,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
685
36,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
36,487
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
37,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
809
38,608
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
39,891
# Students in 9th Grade:
832
41,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
731
40,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
38,676
# Students in 12th Grade:
730
38,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,326 is less than the state median of $25,113. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$35 MM

Spending
$224 MM
$34 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,512
$26,215

Spending / Student
$24,326
$25,113

Best Fairfield School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Riverfield School
Math: 82% | Reading: 87%
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
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,546 students
Rank: #44.
Dwight Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Burr Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #77.
Osborn Hill School
Math: 78% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #99.
Jennings School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1010.
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1111.
North Stratfield School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1212.
Stratfield School
Math: 67% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairfield Warde High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
Rank: #1414.
Holland Hill School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1515.
Tomlinson Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
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