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North Stratfield School

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North Stratfield School ranks 111 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

North Stratfield School is a K-5 elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 408 students as part of the highly regarded Fairfield School District, which ranks 21st out of 153 districts in the state. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for a decade, with a current statewide rank of 112th out of 491 elementary schools (77th percentile).

The school's biggest strength is attendance: only 3.8% of students are chronically absent, well below the district average of 8.0% and the state average of 16.4%, and among the lowest in the region — better than nearby McKinley School (8.1%) and far better than Bridgeport's Madison School (30.3%) and Blackham School (22.3%). The student body is economically advantaged, with just 10.8% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, 5th grade science has been a standout, with 72.9% proficiency in 2023-2024, well above the state's 50.8%. An unusual gender pattern has emerged: male students ranked 20th statewide (top 8%), while female students ranked 85th — a gap that has persisted for two consecutive years.

The main concern is 5th grade math. Only 50% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, far below the district average of 72.1% and even slightly below McKinley School's 51.7%, despite McKinley serving a student body with a much higher poverty rate. This continues a consistent trend: 5th grade math has lagged behind 3rd grade math for three straight years. Nearby peers outperform North Stratfield across the board: Osborn Hill School (rank 28), Jennings School (36), and Burr Elementary School (56) all sit within a few miles. Per-student spending at North Stratfield is also lower than at these higher-ranking neighbors, suggesting room for investment in math instruction.

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: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (71% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Connecticut elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Fairfield School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg76%

Connecticut avg51%

111^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

21^st of 153Fairfield 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
2026	79.6	111 of 492	77.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	74.0	86 of 228	62.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	84.6	21 of 234	91.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	66.2	94 of 246	61.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)91st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics66%+16 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	79.6	111^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.4%		84.3	72^nd of 493 public elementary schools	85.4%	39	509.0		75.0	72.7	80.0				73.4	75.3	50.0				$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%)	33.5	322^nd of 492 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.7	344^th of 493 public elementary schools	30.2%	22	492.0	793.0	48.8	54.5	28.9	46.5	56.8	52.3	2420.0	36.4	2429.0	25.6	43.2	2531.0	$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%)	81.9	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%		73	157^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.2%	61	80.4		68.3	71.4	78.6				68.3	71.4	67.9				$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%)	16.4	391^st of 492 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.8	354^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.2%	37	29.0	47.7	2374.0	35.5	33.9	36.1	57.4	58.1	25.8	29.0	18.0	23.0	29.5	46.5	$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%)	90.3	36^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.1	25^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.9%	11	91.3		77.5	2545.0	91.3				75.0	77.3	2593.0				$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%)	5.8	473^rd of 492 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.1	467^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	20.0	30.4	14.6	13.0	13.8	25.6	22.4	25.0	14.6	10.9	8.5	15.1	14.9	11.6	$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%)	70.2	177^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.0%		59.7	216^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.2%	39	58.6		74.1	61.6	62.1				76.5	66.2	51.7				$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%)	86.3	56^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.6%		89.4	38^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.3%	18	525.0		75.5	78.3	83.3				66.0	78.3	77.8				$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%)	91.1	28^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.6	54^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.0%	26	81.2		75.0	85.4	87.0				76.5	85.4	82.6				$21,382

Frequently Asked Questions about North Stratfield School

How many students attend North Stratfield School?

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

What district is North Stratfield School in?

Fairfield School District

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

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.

Is North Stratfield School a good school?

North Stratfield School ranks 111^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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