Elementary Schools in Fairhaven

The Fairhaven school district in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Leroy Wood Elementary and East Fairhaven Elementary. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Leroy Wood consistently outperforming its counterpart.

Leroy Wood Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in recent years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are consistently higher than the Fairhaven district and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Leroy Wood has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.7, suggesting more individualized attention for students, and spends more per student ($14,218) compared to East Fairhaven ($16,128).

In contrast, East Fairhaven Elementary lags behind its counterpart, with lower MCAS proficiency rates and a middle-of-the-pack ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools. The data indicates that the Fairhaven district as a whole has room for improvement, as its overall ranking is 186 out of 348 districts in the state. Understanding the factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools and exploring ways to elevate the district's academic achievement could be valuable next steps for the Fairhaven education system.