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Fairfield School District

At a glance

21^stof 156 Connecticut districts▲ 7

Better than 86% of Connecticut districts

Elementary 11 Middle 3 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

501 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825·(203) 255-8371·All Connecticut district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 86.5% of districts

Schools

8,790

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedDwight Elementary School6^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Stratfield School up 75 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Tomlinson Middle School 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Fairfield School District in Connecticut is home to 16 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools ranking among the top in the state.

At the elementary level, Dwight Elementary School, Sherman School, Burr Elementary School, and Jennings School stand out as top performers, each ranked among the top 40 elementary schools in Connecticut. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% proficiency in core subjects. At the high school level, Fairfield Ludlowe High School is ranked 7th out of 141 Connecticut high schools, with consistently high test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the district as a whole is performing well, with a ranking of 21 out of 156 districts in Connecticut, there is some variability in academic outcomes across the schools. The district's 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, and there is a wide range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 4.05% at Osborn Hill School to 50.85% at McKinley School, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. The district's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios suggest a commitment to investing in its schools, but the variability in outcomes suggests the need for further examination of resource allocation and support strategies to ensure more equitable outcomes across all schools.

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Ranking:

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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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Redding Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8312	228	19	11.9	7.9%	186 (81.6%)	4 (1.8%)	16 (7.0%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	94.9	6^th of 493 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.7	10^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.0%	4						84.2						92.1	87.2	85.1				$23,935
Fairfield Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8334	715	73	9.7	18.0%	481 (67.3%)	21 (2.9%)	104 (14.5%)	53 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	84.5	34^th of 252 public middle schools	86.5%		83.2	37^th of 250 public middle schools	85.2%	3		69.8							68.7	64.2	70.0				76.4	67.6	65.6	$25,710
Holland Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8314	385	31	12.5	27.0%	227 (59.0%)	15 (3.9%)	80 (20.8%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	80.9	101^st of 493 public elementary schools	79.5%		86.2	58^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.3%	43	72.1					59.4	81.7	77.0				65.2	80.0	70.5				$20,944
Jennings School	Public	K-5	31 Palm Dr.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8316	280	26	10.7	15.0%	197 (70.4%)	4 (1.4%)	34 (12.1%)	22 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	91.1	25^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.9%		84.9	74^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.1%	49						82.2	83.0					80.0	80.9	79.2				$27,122
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8318	470	43	11.0	52.6%	205 (43.6%)	40 (8.5%)	155 (33.0%)	49 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	59.7	216^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.2%		55	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%	10						65.2	59.0	39.5				79.7	55.4	51.3				$22,156
Mill Hill School	Public	K-5	635 Mill Hill Terrace	Southport	06890	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8320	371	33	11.3	11.6%	295 (79.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.4%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	85.3	67^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.7	77^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.5%	10	83.3					62.7	85.0	85.2				72.3	81.7					$22,898
North Stratfield School	Public	K-5	190 Putting Green Rd.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8322	408	32	12.7	10.8%	298 (73.0%)	14 (3.4%)	55 (13.5%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	84.3	72^nd of 493 public elementary schools	85.4%		74.5	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%	75						77.9	71.4	71.1				80.5		68.4				$19,917
Riverfield School	Public	K-5	1625 Mill Plain Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8328	406	32	12.7	4.7%	334 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	83.8	77^th of 493 public elementary schools	84.4%		83.5	84^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.1%	7	73.0					64.0	83.9	76.2					89.3	63.5				$20,689
Sherman School	Public	K-5	250 Fern St.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8330	385	28	13.7	8.1%	322 (83.6%)	7 (1.8%)	30 (7.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	90.2	31^st of 493 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.4	33^rd of 497 public elementary schools	93.4%	2	85.3					83.9	71.0	94.1				88.7	72.5	82.4				$20,279
Stratfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8332	326	28	11.5	11.3%	244 (74.8%)	9 (2.8%)	44 (13.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	73	157^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.9	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%	18	70.1					67.9	63.8	68.7				69.8		52.2				$23,516
Tomlinson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8336	584	61	9.5	30.3%	355 (60.8%)	39 (6.7%)	116 (19.9%)	39 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	79.2	54^th of 252 public middle schools	78.6%		76.3	63^rd of 250 public middle schools	74.8%	9		58.0							64.8	65.1	66.5				70.9	68.4	57.6	$26,820
Osborn Hill School	Public	K-5	760 Stillson Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8340	446	33	13.5	5.6%	340 (76.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	86.6	54^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.0%		87	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%	3	83.3					67.4	78.6	86.4				72.5	80.0	74.2				$21,382
Roger Ludlowe Middle School	Public	6-8	689 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8345	764	75	10.1	8.4%	607 (79.5%)	9 (1.2%)	59 (7.7%)	40 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	92.4	12^th of 252 public middle schools	95.2%		91.6	13^th of 250 public middle schools	94.8%	1		71.5							80.3	79.7	77.6				78.3	82.6	74.8	$25,373
Burr Elementary School	Public	K-5	1960 Burr St.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7385	347	29	12.1	12.7%	244 (70.3%)	11 (3.2%)	43 (12.4%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	89.4	38^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.3%		87.6	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	80.0					73.9	82.7	85.5				78.3	76.9	81.8				$22,313
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

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Great Oaks Charter School District	1.85 mi	1
Judicial Centers	1.89 mi	14
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District	2.13 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.