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North Stratfield School

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North Stratfield School ranks 72 nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

North Stratfield School is an elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Fairfield School District, which is ranked 21 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Stratfield School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating its strong academic performance.

North Stratfield School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 70.3% for the Fairfield School District and 46.9% for the state of Connecticut. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 33rd out of 239 Connecticut elementary schools for male students and 77th out of 248 for white students in SBAC/English Language Arts.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Bridgeport School District, North Stratfield School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. This highlights the socioeconomic and educational disparities between the two districts. While North Stratfield School is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in areas where it is slightly below the district average, such as 4th-grade SBAC/English Language Arts and 5th-grade SBAC/Mathematics.

408

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,917

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825

(203) 255-8322

District: Fairfield School District

Students who attend North Stratfield School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Woods Middle School
High:	Fairfield Warde High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Connecticut avg50%

72^nd of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Fairfield School District

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	72 of 493	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	147 of 497	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	86 of 491	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	92 of 490	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	96 of 538	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	120 of 522	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	106 of 532	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	136 of 519	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	125 of 518	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	145 of 551	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	131 of 557	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	144 of 564	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	83 of 565	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	147 of 579	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	155 of 566	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	171 of 565	69.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	141 of 568	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	173 of 570	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	84 of 232	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.3	58 of 237	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	54 of 230	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	36 of 234	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	69 of 455	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	75 of 242	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	80 of 259	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	33 of 239	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	101 of 233	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.7	34 of 231	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	71 of 232	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	113 of 445	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	60 of 247	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	80 of 262	69.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	77 of 248	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.4	44 of 262	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	99 of 252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	53 of 327	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	94 of 295	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	105 of 296	64.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+26 vs state

English Language Arts74%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, November 24, 2019

This is a warm & welcoming neighborhood school with a great community & tons of parent involvement. My little girl has made many friends there. There are many family events throughout the year, including a school theatre production and a talent show. Teachers have been great, very competent and they encourage the children to have fun learning... lots of positive discipline techniques like "pajama day". There is before and after-care available at the school for a modest cost, and even occasional after-school electives which my daughter loves. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 2, 2012

NSS is a wonderful school and my son loves it. Everyone there truly takes the children's best interest to heart. The staff is wonderful and the opportunities offered to our children are great. The PTA and general parent involvement is outstanding, I'm so pleased we chose to move to Fairfield. Close Quote

Schools Near North Stratfield School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (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	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
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
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4510 Park Avenue	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1801	492	34	14.4	69.5%	99 (20.1%)	122 (24.8%)	230 (46.7%)	25 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	24.7	344^th of 493 public elementary schools	30.2%		29.2	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%	13			52.3	22.7	43.2	52.3	48.8		27.3	15.9	18.2	25.0	39.5	20.0	$17,305
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
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	183	16	11.4	92.9%	28 (15.3%)	44 (24.0%)	105 (57.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$30,365
John Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Eckart St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7769	607	48	12.6	82.2%	80 (13.2%)	122 (20.1%)	360 (59.3%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	22.8	354^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.2%		19.3	368^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.0%	14		51.5	27.5	42.4	48.3		53.6	44.1	29.4	31.8	20.0	33.3	36.9	35.3	$16,954
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
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,088	62	17.5	85.3%	116 (10.7%)	225 (20.7%)	697 (64.1%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	7.1	467^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.9	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%	11	19.5	26.9		14.2	17.2	27.4	24.1	26.3	11.0	9.9	9.2	19.3	18.8	9.8	$15,550
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Stratfield School

Is North Stratfield School a good school?

North Stratfield School ranks 72^nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Stratfield School in?

Fairfield School District

What is the racial makeup of North Stratfield School?

Students at North Stratfield School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend North Stratfield School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended North Stratfield School.

What schools do graduates of North Stratfield School attend?

Students who attend North Stratfield School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Woods Middle School
High : Fairfield Warde High School

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