B
Fairhaven School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fairhaven.
Students
1,727
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,103
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Fairhaven School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for North Patchogue.
PK–57 elementary schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
6–83 middle schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
9–12Patchogue-Medford High SchoolPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,103 per student · 28% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 37%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,918’20
1,846’21
1,826’22
1,759’23
1,727’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.