For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,727 students in Fairhaven, MA (there are 2 private schools, serving 213 private students). 89% 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 Leroy Wood, Fairhaven High School 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 43%), 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairhaven, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Fairhaven, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
100 Pleasant St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fairhaven, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Fairhaven, MA include Leroy Wood, Fairhaven High School and East Fairhaven.
How many public schools are located in Fairhaven?
4 public schools are located in Fairhaven.
What percentage of students in Fairhaven go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Fairhaven are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fairhaven are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairhaven include: East Fairhaven vs. Leroy Wood, Leroy Wood vs. East Fairhaven
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