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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,177 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
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
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
552 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,181 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
31%
# Black Students
262 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,609 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
15,842 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:
-
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
634
33,935
# 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
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
737
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
706
1,332
# 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.
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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
