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 3 public middle schools serving 2,063 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
8,790 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
12,526 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
0.70
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%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
38%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
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