A−
Fairfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fairfield.
Students
8,790
Schools
16
Spent per student
$26,828
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$64.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.8M, about $7,375 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,828 per student · 4% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 15%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,194’20
9,097’21
9,093’22
9,038’23
8,790’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 14%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
16 public schools.
McKinley School
B470 students11:1
Osborn Hill School
A+446 students14:1
North Stratfield School
A408 students13:1
Riverfield School
A+406 students13:1
Holland Hill School
A−385 students13:1
Sherman School
A+385 students14:1
Mill Hill School
A371 students11:1
Burr Elementary School
A347 students12:1
Stratfield School
A−326 students12:1
Jennings School
A280 students11:1
Dwight Elementary School
A+228 students12:1
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
A764 students10:1
Fairfield Woods Middle School
B+715 students10:1
Tomlinson Middle School
B584 students10:1
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
A+1,367 students11:1
Fairfield Warde High School
A−1,308 students11:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.