For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,826 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 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
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
43 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,525 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
108
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,217 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,903
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,217
$24,672
Best Fairhaven School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairhaven High School
Magnet 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
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Leroy Wood
Magnet School
(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
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
East Fairhaven
Magnet School
(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
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
Magnet 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
| 438 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,826 students.
What is the rank of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District is ranked #178 out of 395 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?
84% of Fairhaven School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairhaven School District?
Fairhaven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Fairhaven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,217 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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