Best Public Schools in Fairfield, ME

Summary:

The city of Fairfield, Maine is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school - all part of the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49, which is ranked 140 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While there are no clear standout schools in the area, some interesting insights can be gleaned from the data.

Lawrence High School has the highest four-year graduation rate at 87.8%, though this is still below the state average. Lawrence Junior High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.7, which could provide more individualized attention for students. However, all three schools struggle with low proficiency rates in core subjects and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average.

The data also reveals that Fairfield Primary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 70.27%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the overall challenges faced by these schools and could require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,472
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	276	24	11.5	52.5%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.9	78^th of 91 public middle schools	14.3%		20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%	3	49.4	29.8	40.0	$19,244

Cities Near Fairfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterville	2.47 mi	5	224^th
Benton	2.8 mi	1	171^st
Winslow	3.33 mi	3	108^th
Hinckley	4.13 mi	1	253^rd
Oakland	5.23 mi	4	128^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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