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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,093 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
552 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,181 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
262 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
6,609 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
634
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
735
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
685
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
681
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
643
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
737
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
706
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,340 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,660 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District manages 16 public schools serving 9,093 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District is ranked #28 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield School District?
73% of Fairfield School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Fairfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,660 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,093 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
