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Governor John Fairfield School vs. Young School

Should I attend Governor John Fairfield School or Young School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Governor John Fairfield School
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
Young School
36 Tasker St
Saco, ME 04072
Top Rankings

Governor John Fairfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Governor John Fairfield School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Young School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-2
Total Students
285 students
298 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
99
92
Grade 1 Students
97
92
Grade 2 Students
89
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
85%
92%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.28
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
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