For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 415 students in Fairhaven, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Fairhaven, MA is Hastings Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairhaven, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairhaven have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fairhaven, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 middle schools in Fairhaven, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fairhaven, MA include Hastings Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairhaven?
1 public middle schools are located in Fairhaven.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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