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New Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 941 students in New Fairfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,629 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,403 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,167 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,403
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,167
$25,225
Best New Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Meeting House Hill School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5905
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5905
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
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