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New Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 941 students in New Fairfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,629 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
32%
# Black Students
42 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,218 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,403 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,167 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,403
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,167
$25,225
Best New Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Meeting House Hill School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5905
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5905
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
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