For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,846 students in Fairhaven, MA (there are 2 private schools, serving 188 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Fairhaven, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Fairhaven, MA are Fairhaven High School, Leroy Wood and East Fairhaven. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairhaven, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Fairhaven have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairhaven, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Fairhaven, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
100 Pleasant St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairhaven, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Fairhaven, MA include Fairhaven High School, Leroy Wood and East Fairhaven.
How many public schools are located in Fairhaven, MA?
4 public schools are located in Fairhaven, MA.
What percentage of students in Fairhaven, MA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Fairhaven, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven, MA?
Fairhaven, MA public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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