Fairfield School District

501 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,115 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,790 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
41%
73%
50%
66%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,317 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,579 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,317
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,579
$25,377

Best Fairfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jennings School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8316
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverfield School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
North Stratfield School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Hill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Stillson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8340
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Stratfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Thompson St.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8318
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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