Fairfield School District

501 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,179 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
774 Schools
# Students
9,038 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
41%
73%
50%
66%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,513 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,823 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,513
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,823
$25,225

Best Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jennings School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverfield School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #99.
North Stratfield School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Hill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1111.
Stratfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1313.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Grades: K-5
| 470 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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