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Fairhaven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 744 students in Fairhaven School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Fairhaven School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,929
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,261
$24,613
Best Fairhaven School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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