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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Staples.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
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.