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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fairfield School District

501 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (203) 255-8371
fairfieldschools.org

Top Rankings

Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,115 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,790 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
Kind617150
1647173
2681178
3751185
4668176
5688184
6687185
7680156
8696157
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District Rank

Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFairfield School District
2023#28
2022#33
2021#28
2019#27
2018#23
2017#32
2016#40
2015#34
2014#106
2013#36
2012#49
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66%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202366%41%
202265%40%
202161%39%
201971%48%
201869%47%
201767%46%
201665%44%
201560%40%
201424%80%
201394%82%
201294%83%
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73%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202273%50%
202172%51%
201979%58%
201869%57%
201776%57%
201675%58%
201574%56%
201424%78%
201392%80%
201291%80%
201192%79%
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66%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202266%47%
202167%49%
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95%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202395%89%
202296%89%
202197%90%
202095%90%
201996%90%
201896%90%
201796%89%
201695%88%
201594%88%
201494%88%
201393%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
20240.470.67
20230.450.67
20220.440.66
20210.430.66
20200.410.64
20190.410.64
20180.370.63
20170.370.63
20160.350.62
20150.350.61
20140.340.61
20130.330.59
20120.330.58
20110.320.57
20100.270.54
20090.250.55
20080.230.53
20070.220.52
20060.200.52
20050.210.51
20040.200.50
20030.190.49
20020.170.49
20010.170.48
20000.160.47
19990.130.47
19980.130.46
19970.150.46
19960.150.45
19950.140.44
19940.120.43
19930.120.43
19920.120.41
19910.110.41
19900.090.41
19890.090.39
19880.080.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
20246%5%
20236%5%
20227%5%
20216%5%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20186%5%
20176%5%
20166%5%
20156%5%
20146%6%
20136%5%
20126%5%
20116%5%
20106%4%
20096%5%
20086%4%
20075%4%
20064%4%
20055%4%
20044%3%
20035%4%
20024%3%
20014%3%
20004%3%
19993%3%
19984%3%
19973%3%
19964%2%
19954%2%
19943%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19913%2%
19902%2%
19892%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
14%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202414%31%
202313%30%
202212%29%
202112%28%
202012%25%
201912%25%
201811%24%
201711%24%
20169%23%
20159%22%
20149%21%
20138%20%
20128%19%
20118%19%
20106%18%
20096%17%
20085%17%
20075%16%
20065%16%
20054%15%
20044%15%
20033%14%
20023%14%
20013%13%
20003%13%
19992%13%
19982%12%
19973%12%
19963%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19901%10%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
20243%12%
20233%12%
20223%13%
20213%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20182%13%
20172%13%
20162%13%
20152%13%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%13%
20112%13%
20103%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20052%14%
20042%14%
20032%13%
20022%14%
20012%14%
20002%13%
19992%13%
19981%13%
19972%13%
19961%14%
19951%13%
19941%13%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
19901%13%
19891%12%
19881%12%
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% White
71%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
202471%47%
202373%48%
202273%49%
202174%50%
202076%53%
201976%53%
201878%55%
201778%55%
201680%56%
201580%57%
201481%58%
201381%60%
201281%61%
201182%62%
201085%64%
200986%64%
200887%65%
200788%66%
200689%67%
200589%67%
200490%68%
200390%69%
200291%69%
200191%70%
200091%71%
199993%71%
199893%72%
199792%72%
199692%72%
199593%73%
199494%74%
199394%74%
199294%75%
199194%75%
199096%75%
198996%77%
198896%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%2%
20133%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,317 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,579 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
2023$258 MM$36 MM
2022$239 MM$35 MM
2021$258 MM$36 MM
2020$239 MM$35 MM
2019$251 MM$34 MM
2018$235 MM$34 MM
2017$222 MM$33 MM
2016$222 MM$33 MM
2015$193 MM$31 MM
2014$207 MM$33 MM
2012$197 MM$32 MM
2011$190 MM$32 MM
2010$193 MM$31 MM
2009$185 MM$29 MM
2008$176 MM$30 MM
2007$166 MM$30 MM
2006$165 MM$28 MM
2005$142 MM$26 MM
2004$131 MM$25 MM
2003$115 MM$23 MM
2002$105 MM$22 MM
2001$99 MM$19 MM
2000$89 MM$21 MM
1999$87 MM$18 MM
1998$78 MM$17 MM
1997$72 MM$18 MM
1996$66 MM$18 MM
1995$64 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
2023$242 MM$35 MM
2022$224 MM$35 MM
2021$242 MM$35 MM
2020$224 MM$35 MM
2019$237 MM$34 MM
2018$224 MM$32 MM
2017$209 MM$30 MM
2016$208 MM$31 MM
2015$180 MM$27 MM
2014$194 MM$30 MM
2012$186 MM$29 MM
2011$178 MM$29 MM
2010$180 MM$27 MM
2009$173 MM$28 MM
2008$166 MM$28 MM
2007$156 MM$27 MM
2006$157 MM$26 MM
2005$134 MM$24 MM
2004$188 MM$23 MM
2003$173 MM$22 MM
2002$129 MM$21 MM
2001$96 MM$19 MM
2000$85 MM$18 MM
1999$82 MM$17 MM
1998$75 MM$16 MM
1997$70 MM$17 MM
1996$73 MM$17 MM
1995$61 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,317
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
2023$28,340$26,903
2022$25,378$24,008
2021$28,029$26,923
2020$25,378$24,008
2019$25,954$23,941
2018$24,067$23,158
2017$22,326$23,565
2016$22,114$22,784
2015$19,000$17,550
2014$20,173$19,634
2012$19,115$18,596
2011$18,619$17,741
2010$19,064$17,550
2009$18,589$15,687
2008$17,982$16,010
2007$17,498$15,930
2006$17,797$14,244
2005$15,712$13,640
2004$14,928$12,449
2003$13,438$11,783
2002$12,728$11,418
2001$12,368$10,826
2000$11,453$11,568
1999$11,376$10,371
1998$10,377$8,710
1997$9,871$9,041
1995$9,098$8,640
1992$8,239$7,942
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Spending / Student
$27,579
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFairfield School DistrictConnecticut
2023$26,660$26,369
2022$23,864$23,951
2021$26,367$26,388
2020$23,864$23,951
2019$24,508$23,978
2018$22,948$21,691
2017$21,026$21,170
2016$20,760$21,429
2015$17,737$15,389
2014$18,960$17,604
2012$18,002$16,359
2011$17,471$16,380
2010$17,797$15,389
2009$17,361$15,388
2008$16,944$15,218
2007$16,426$14,297
2006$16,946$13,208
2005$14,795$12,366
2004$21,355$11,610
2003$20,206$11,112
2002$15,623$10,951
2001$11,908$10,705
2000$10,956$10,279
1999$10,781$9,820
1998$10,098$8,369
1997$9,595$8,599
1995$8,634$8,373
1992$8,059$7,767
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Best Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jennings School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverfield School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
North Stratfield School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Hill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Stratfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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