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Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Q: Is Fairfield Ludlowe High School a good school?

Yes! Fairfield Ludlowe High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7 th of 141 Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,367 students attended Fairfield Ludlowe High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

Students at Fairfield Ludlowe High School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

Fairfield Ludlowe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dwight Elementary School Elementary : Holland Hill School Elementary : Mill Hill School Elementary : Osborn Hill School Elementary : Riverfield School Elementary : Sherman School Middle : Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 95% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Fairfield Ludlowe High School is a highly successful public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Fairfield School District. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that outpaces both the district and state averages.

Fairfield Ludlowe High School's standout metrics include a 90.8% proficiency rate in SAT/English Language Arts among 11th-grade students, compared to 82.9% for the district and 58% for the state. In SAT/Math, 61.5% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 52.9% and the state's 31.1%. The school also excels in NGSS/Science, with 71.8% of 11th-graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, higher than the district's 67.9% and the state's 47.7%. Additionally, Fairfield Ludlowe High School boasts a remarkable 94.8% 4-year graduation rate, outperforming the district average of 88.4%.

Fairfield Ludlowe High School's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its exceptional performance across various student subgroups. The school ranks 2nd out of 14 Connecticut high schools for Asian students and 4th out of 104 high schools for Hispanic students. It also stands out as a top performer for special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 1st out of 14 high schools for special education students and 3rd out of 63 high schools for low socioeconomic status students. These achievements highlight Fairfield Ludlowe High School's dedication to providing a high-quality education for all its students.

1,367

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,916

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-7201

District: Fairfield School District

Feeder schools for Fairfield Ludlowe High School:

Elementary:	Dwight Elementary School
	Holland Hill School
	Mill Hill School
	Osborn Hill School
	More...
	Riverfield School
	Sherman School
Middle:	Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Connecticut high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg46%

7^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 156Fairfield School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	14 of 145	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	15 of 139	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	20 of 200	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	10 of 121	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	12 of 140	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	5 of 196	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	79.6	22 of 193	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	28 of 188	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	22 of 189	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	20 of 186	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	20 of 176	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	23 of 176	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.6	30 of 176	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.9	11 of 28	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	75.1	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	8 of 102	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	18 of 103	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	18 of 106	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	18 of 189	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	5 of 84	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	6 of 79	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	97.7	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	3 of 63	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	5 of 155	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	23 of 100	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	13 of 100	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	12 of 102	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	26 of 182	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	8 of 80	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	16 of 78	79.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	88.0	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	18 of 175	89.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	16 of 116	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	20 of 116	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	21 of 117	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	23 of 155	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	6 of 113	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	9 of 105	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)95th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2021)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-95 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+33 vs state

Science72%+24 vs state

Math62%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Fairfield Ludlowe High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	Public	9-12	785 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7201	1,367	123	11.1	12.5%	1,031 (75.4%)	36 (2.6%)	147 (10.8%)	89 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	92.7	7^th of 141 public high schools	95.0%	89.8	14^th of 145 public high schools	90.3%	7		71.8	90.8	61.5				$24,916
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,308	124	10.5	24.7%	824 (63.0%)	72 (5.5%)	250 (19.1%)	96 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.8%)							(n/a)		67.5						$26,569
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	375 Howard Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Great Oaks Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 870-8188	662	39	16.9	82.2%	25 (3.8%)	275 (41.5%)	328 (49.5%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)							(n/a)	28.3	20.0				30.3	24.0	$19,046
Bassick High School	Public	9-12	1181 Fairfield Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7350	1,075	63	17.0	92.1%	50 (4.7%)	308 (28.7%)	688 (64.0%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%				(n/a)		7.9		3.0				$16,788
Staples High School	Public	9-12	70 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1210	1,629	153	10.6	3.0%	1,238 (76.0%)	35 (2.1%)	135 (8.3%)	99 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (7.2%)	94.9	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%	96.3	3^rd of 145 public high schools	97.9%	2		76.2	91.3	75.8				$28,032
Bridgeport Military Academy	Public	9-12	160 Iranistan Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-3961	321	23	14.2	88.5%	26 (8.1%)	79 (24.6%)	209 (65.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.6	124^th of 141 public high schools	12.1%				(n/a)		9.7	38.7	11.3				$18,617
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5				$15,400
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%				(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0			$16,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Ludlowe High School

What district is Fairfield Ludlowe High School in?

Fairfield School District

Is Fairfield Ludlowe High School a good school?

Yes! Fairfield Ludlowe High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 141 Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

Students at Fairfield Ludlowe High School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,367 students attended Fairfield Ludlowe High School.

What schools feed into Fairfield Ludlowe High School?

Fairfield Ludlowe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dwight Elementary School
Elementary : Holland Hill School
Elementary : Mill Hill School
Elementary : Osborn Hill School
Elementary : Riverfield School
Elementary : Sherman School
Middle : Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	Public	9-12	785 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7201	1,367	123	11.1	12.5%	1,031 (75.4%)	36 (2.6%)	147 (10.8%)	89 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	92.7	7^th of 141 public high schools	95.0%		89.8	14^th of 145 public high schools	90.3%	7		71.8	90.8	61.5				$24,916
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,308	124	10.5	24.7%	824 (63.0%)	72 (5.5%)	250 (19.1%)	96 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.8%)								(n/a)		67.5						$26,569
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	375 Howard Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Great Oaks Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 870-8188	662	39	16.9	82.2%	25 (3.8%)	275 (41.5%)	328 (49.5%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)	28.3	20.0				30.3	24.0	$19,046
Bassick High School	Public	9-12	1181 Fairfield Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7350	1,075	63	17.0	92.1%	50 (4.7%)	308 (28.7%)	688 (64.0%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)		7.9		3.0				$16,788
Staples High School	Public	9-12	70 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1210	1,629	153	10.6	3.0%	1,238 (76.0%)	35 (2.1%)	135 (8.3%)	99 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (7.2%)	94.9	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%		96.3	3^rd of 145 public high schools	97.9%	2		76.2	91.3	75.8				$28,032
Bridgeport Military Academy	Public	9-12	160 Iranistan Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-3961	321	23	14.2	88.5%	26 (8.1%)	79 (24.6%)	209 (65.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.6	124^th of 141 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)		9.7	38.7	11.3				$18,617
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%		16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5				$15,400
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0			$16,955