For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,193 students in Fairhaven, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairhaven, MA are Leroy Wood, East Fairhaven and Hastings Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairhaven, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fairhaven have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairhaven, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Fairhaven, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
100 Pleasant St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4075
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Fairhaven, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairhaven, MA include Leroy Wood, East Fairhaven and Hastings Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fairhaven?
3 public elementary schools are located in Fairhaven.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fairhaven are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fairhaven include: East Fairhaven vs. Leroy Wood, Leroy Wood vs. East Fairhaven
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