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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,920 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fairfield School District are Fairfield Ludlowe High School and Fairfield Warde High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fairfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfield Ludlowe High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
9,097 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
558 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
257 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
6,682 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
281
# Students in K Grade:
699
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
671
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
700
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
714
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
805
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
812
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
718
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,328 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,649 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,328
$25,998
Spending / Student
$26,649
$25,071
Best Fairfield School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
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