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Fairfield Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 958 students in Fairfield Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Fairfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
958 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fairfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
898 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
63
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,971
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,724
$23,073
Best Fairfield Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Grades: 5-8
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Area School District?
Fairfield Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 958 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Area School District?
Fairfield Area School District is ranked #286 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Area School District?
94% of Fairfield Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Area School District?
Fairfield Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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