Fairhaven School District

128 Washington Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,846 students in Fairhaven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Fairhaven School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#163 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fairhaven  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhaven  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhaven  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairhaven  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
51 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,560 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
84%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
113
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fairhaven  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Fairhaven  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,709
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairhaven  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,020
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fairhaven  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairhaven School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,846 students.
What is the rank of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District is ranked #167 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven School District?
84% of Fairhaven School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Fairhaven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,846 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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