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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,115 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
8,790 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,354 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,925 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$263 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,354
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,925
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jennings School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverfield School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
North Stratfield School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Hill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Stratfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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