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Fairfield Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 605 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 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), 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 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
882 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,596 is higher than the state median of $23,146. 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
$22,778
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,596
$23,146
Best Fairfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Area Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Area Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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