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Best Public High Schools in Fairfield County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fairfield County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 47,526 students in Fairfield County, CT. The top-ranked public high schools in Fairfield County, CT are New Canaan High School, Wilton High School and Staples High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Fairfield County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Darien High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Fairfield County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Wilton High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Weston High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Trumbull High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Gr: 9-12 | 2,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Masuk High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1014 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Newtown High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
New Fairfield High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Brookfield High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7725
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Bethel High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Shelton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Meadow St.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
P-tech Norwalk
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Westhill High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 2,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3413
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Stamford High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Gr: 9-12 | 2,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Gr: K-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Stratford High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Brien Mcmahon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Gr: 9-12 | 1,739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Bunnell High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Henry Abbott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3131.
Danbury High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803
Gr: 9-12 | 3,612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3372
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Gr: 9-12 | 1,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 422-5900
Gr: K-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3535.
The Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dps Early Childhood Center (Closed 2024)
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Fairfield County, CT?
The top-ranked public high schools in Fairfield County, CT include New Canaan High School, Wilton High School and Staples High School. Fairfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public high schools are located in Fairfield County?
44 public high schools are located in Fairfield County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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