Summary:
The New Fairfield School District is served by a single elementary school, New Fairfield Elementary School, which educates 946 students in grades PK–5 and has built a strong reputation for academic excellence and consistency in this Connecticut community.
Serving as the district's only elementary school, New Fairfield Elementary School performs well above state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. In the most recent 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency was a clear standout, with 76.6% of 3rd graders, 72.6% of 4th graders, and 66.0% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards compared to roughly 50% statewide. ELA results are also solid, ranging from 61.6% to 68.7% proficient across grades, with 5th grade ELA a consistent bright spot. The school has earned a 4-star rating on SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranks in the top 30% of Connecticut elementary schools, holding steady at the 70th–71st percentile. Science proficiency in 5th grade is notably strong too, at 70.1% versus 52.9% statewide.
Supportive conditions likely contribute to this success. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.2%, nearly half the state rate of 16.4%, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.2 suggests small class sizes and personalized attention. Per-pupil spending is robust at $17,994, and the school serves a relatively low-poverty population. One area to watch is 5th grade, where scores dipped in both ELA and math compared to the prior year, while 3rd and 4th graders showed impressive gains. Even with this slight upper-elementary slide, New Fairfield Elementary School remains a high-achieving, well-resourced school where students consistently outperform their peers across Connecticut.
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