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Best Fairfield County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 191 public elementary schools serving 94,206 students in Fairfield County, CT. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield County, CT are Riverside School, West School and South School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield County, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
West School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
South School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Gr: K-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
North Mianus School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
International School At Dundee
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Daniels Farm School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
East School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Gr: K-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Parkway School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
141 Lower Cross Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2424.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Gr: 5-8 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2828.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3030.
Weston Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6330
Gr: 3-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
Tashua School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Stonehouse Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4433
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Saugatuck Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Samuel Staples Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield County, CT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield County, CT include Riverside School, West School and South School. Fairfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fairfield County?
191 public elementary schools are located in Fairfield County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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