For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,759 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 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
37 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,454 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
106
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,584
$23,714
Spending / Student
$18,911
$24,468
Best Fairhaven School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,759 students.
What is the rank of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District is ranked #179 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven School District?
83% of Fairhaven School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $18,911 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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