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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 648 students in Fairfield Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
937 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fairfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
880 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
94%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
59
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,211 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,441
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,211
$23,119
Best Fairfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Area Elementary 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: #22.
Fairfield Area Middle 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
| 284 students
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