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 3 public middle schools serving 2,092 students in Fairfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
9,038 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 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:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,513 is higher than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,823 is higher than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$28,513
$26,155
Spending / Student
$26,823
$25,223

Best Fairfield School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
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 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,038 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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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