Top Rankings
Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,177 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield School District are Sherman School, Dwight Elementary School and Burr Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
9,093 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
552 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,181 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
31%
# Black Students
262 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,609 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
634
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
735
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
685
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
681
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
643
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
737
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
706
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,340 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,660 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,340
$26,037
Spending / Student
$26,660
$25,109
Best Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Burr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mill Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Jennings School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
Holland Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Riverfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #99.
North Stratfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1111.
Stratfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1313.
Tomlinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
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