Summary:
Zip code 06812 in New Fairfield, Connecticut is served by three public schools in the New Fairfield School District — New Fairfield Elementary School (PK–5), New Fairfield Middle School (6–8), and New Fairfield High School (9–12) — which together enroll about 2,103 students across a shared campus on Gillotti Road.
New Fairfield Middle School is the academic standout, ranking in the 83rd percentile of Connecticut middle schools with a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. It also has the lowest student–teacher ratio (10.0) in the district and chronic absenteeism of just 8.7%. New Fairfield Elementary School is close behind, earning 4 stars and ranking in the 71st percentile; its 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 76.6% is 24.4 points above the state average. New Fairfield High School is the relative laggard by rank (67th percentile, 3 stars), yet it graduates students at a remarkable 97.6% rate, far above the state's 91.2%. Across every grade and subject tested, all three schools exceed Connecticut state averages, with math showing the largest advantages — most grades are 20+ points above state proficiency rates.
Attendance and poverty data paint a picture of a healthy district. Chronic absenteeism ranges from 8.2% at the elementary school to 12.8% at the high school, all below the state rate of 16.4%. Free/reduced lunch eligibility is low across all schools (17.97%–19.91%), indicating relatively low poverty levels among the student population. Spending per student increases by grade level, from $17,994 at the elementary school to $19,331 at the high school, though the middle school receives the strongest staffing support. Year-over-year test trends show improvement in lower grades (e.g., elementary 3rd grade math rose 10.4 points) but declines in upper elementary and middle school grades, which may warrant attention. Overall, this is a cohesive, high-performing district with math as its clearest strength.
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