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Fairhaven High

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Fairhaven High ranks 219 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 37% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Fairhaven High is a public high school located in Fairhaven, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 591 students. The school is part of the Fairhaven School District, which is ranked 186 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairhaven High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 122 to 219 out of Massachusetts high schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, has been below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates generally in the 30-40% range, compared to the state's 45-60% range. Fairhaven High's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Apponequet Regional High, Old Rochester Regional High, and Dartmouth High, which have higher statewide rankings, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates.

While Fairhaven High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.7% to 93.0% over the past few years, its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 5.1% to 5.6%. The school's spending per student, between $12,805 and $14,563, is slightly lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of around 12 is slightly higher than the nearby schools. The significant underperformance of certain student groups, such as White students and students with disabilities, at Fairhaven High is concerning and warrants further investigation into the underlying causes and potential interventions.

568

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,044

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719

(508) 979-4052

District: Fairhaven

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Massachusetts avg45%

219^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 348Fairhaven among Massachusetts 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	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	219 of 349	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	191 of 348	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	208 of 347	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	151 of 342	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	158 of 285	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	122 of 351	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	169 of 345	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	209 of 348	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	189 of 351	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.6	188 of 354	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.0	139 of 347	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	204 of 344	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	200 of 340	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	211 of 340	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	186 of 335	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	210 of 322	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	214 of 319	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	185 of 316	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.3	107 of 314	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	174 of 311	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.3	118 of 307	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.4	176 of 304	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	55.0	105 of 295	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.0	163 of 202	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	92 of 299	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.4	202 of 299	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	130 of 342	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	200 of 339	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.8	131 of 340	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	157 of 281	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	127 of 342	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	140 of 339	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	107 of 245	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	124 of 249	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	130 of 241	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	176 of 334	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	169 of 338	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	166 of 338	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	194 of 332	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	179 of 253	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	81 of 330	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	201 of 330	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	195 of 339	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	222 of 342	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	219 of 343	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	170 of 339	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	162 of 281	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	115 of 346	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	196 of 343	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	282 of 302	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	178 of 289	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	119 of 301	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	173 of 339	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	190 of 268	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.4	74 of 348	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	196 of 344	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	241 of 298	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	209 of 302	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	228 of 301	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	171 of 300	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	184 of 249	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.8	118 of 302	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	166 of 303	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)64th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

Biology33%-6 vs state

Science30%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Fairhaven High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Fairhaven High	Public	9-12	12 Huttleston Avenue	Fairhaven	02719	Bristol County	Fairhaven	No	No	No	No	(508) 979-4052	568	50	11.3		462 (81.3%)	13 (2.3%)	56 (9.9%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	39.7	219^th of 349 public high schools	37.2%		49.9	191^st of 348 public high schools	45.1%	28					44.3						40.2				29.6		32.6		$18,044
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	455 County Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	200	17	11.4		47 (23.5%)	31 (15.5%)	102 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.0%)								(n/a)					5.6														$25,513
Trinity Day Academy	Public	6-12	181 Hillman Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	93	14	6.4		36 (38.7%)	13 (14.0%)	37 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)			0.0			3.5			0.0			0.0							$35,984
Global Learning Charter Public School	Public, Charter	5-12	101 Nye St.	New Bedford	02746	Bristol County	Global Learning Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(508) 991-4105	508	48	10.5		162 (31.9%)	69 (13.6%)	253 (49.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	30.1	247^th of 349 public high schools	29.2%		47.3	202^nd of 348 public high schools	42.0%	45	23.3	17.4	12.7	22.8	29.7	19.1	14.0	14.0	7.7	8.8	22.2	11.2	23.3	13.9	43.2	18.8	14.0	15.4	$18,696
New Bedford High	Public	9-12	230 Hathaway Blvd	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	2,878	213	13.5		826 (28.7%)	479 (16.6%)	1,386 (48.2%)	15 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	155 (5.4%)	12.6	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%		8.9	323^rd of 348 public high schools	7.2%	8					24.7						13.9				16.5		9.1		$22,813
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	1121 Ashley Blvd	New Bedford	02745	Bristol County	Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 998-3321	2,151	191	11.2		1,113 (51.7%)	210 (9.8%)	674 (31.3%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	137 (6.4%)	25.5	263^rd of 349 public high schools	24.6%		44.6	211^th of 348 public high schools	39.4%	52					33.0						29.7				25.2		25.0		$29,109
Dartmouth High	Public	9-12	555 Bakerville Road	Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 961-2700	902	76	11.9		713 (79.0%)	23 (2.5%)	70 (7.8%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.6%)	65.5	122^nd of 349 public high schools	65.0%		66.5	126^th of 348 public high schools	63.8%	4					62.3						52.6				45.2		42.0		$18,960
Old Rochester Regional High	Public	9-12	135 Marion Rd	Mattapoisett	02739	Plymouth County	Old Rochester	No	No	No	No	(508) 758-3745	643	51	12.5		563 (87.6%)	22 (3.4%)	15 (2.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	65.3	123^rd of 349 public high schools	64.8%		68.8	117^th of 348 public high schools	66.4%	6					59.0						49.4				50.7		47.1		$22,878
Westport Middle-High School	Public	5-12	400 Old County Road	Westport	02790	Bristol County	Westport	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 636-1050	889	78	11.4		797 (89.7%)	9 (1.0%)	42 (4.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	50.8	179^th of 349 public high schools	48.7%		37	234^th of 348 public high schools	32.8%	55	21.6	34.4	33.3	27.8	51.4	29.4	22.4	27.3	35.8	11.1	39.1	24.1	50.0	35.2	43.3	42.3	41.5	30.2	$18,567
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	476 North Avenue	Rochester	02770	Plymouth County	Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 763-8011	554	61	9.0		491 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	20 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	54.8	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%		48.1	198^th of 348 public high schools	43.1%	37					45.2						45.1				50.8		19.2		$26,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairhaven High

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Fairhaven

Is Fairhaven High a good school?

Fairhaven High ranks 219^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairhaven High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Fairhaven High.

What is the racial makeup of Fairhaven High?

Students at Fairhaven High are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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