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 2 public high schools serving 2,675 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfield Ludlowe High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
8,790 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
13,469 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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
Spending
$263 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,354
$29,922
Spending / Student
$29,925
$28,995
Best Fairfield School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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