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Fairfield Elementary School

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Fairfield Elementary School ranks 1090 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1090^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Fairfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Massapequa, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Massapequa Union Free School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and overall rating in recent years, ranging from a high of 233 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools to a low of 1,090 out of 2,445.

Fairfield Elementary School generally performs better than the state average on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments, but its performance has been mixed compared to the Massapequa district. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Fairfield had 61.11% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 55.17% for the district and 56.61% for the state. However, in 3rd grade ELA, Fairfield had 45.9% proficient or better, compared to 59.51% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school has also seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and special education students performing relatively well.

Fairfield Elementary School stands out for its high level of spending per student, which has increased from $17,668 in 2020-2021 to $33,817 in 2023-2024, higher than the nearby schools in the Massapequa district. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.2 students per teacher, lower than the district average. While Fairfield's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, the school's investment in resources and small class sizes suggest a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

513

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,195

Per pupil spending ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Massapequa Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758-5899

(516) 308-5301

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Massapequa Union Free School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

New York avg55%

1,090^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District

260^th of 874Massapequa Union Free School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	1090 of 2445	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	797 of 2445	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	771 of 2439	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	597 of 2434	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	414 of 2201	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	233 of 2413	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	411 of 2395	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	295 of 2386	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	323 of 2366	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.9	295 of 2352	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	87.9	186 of 2345	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.1	151 of 2325	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	111 of 2320	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	155 of 2286	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	90 of 2263	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	44 of 2257	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	80 of 2227	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	61 of 2219	97.3%	★★★★★
2006	87.2	56 of 2206	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	1012 of 2409	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	763 of 2413	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	925 of 2403	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	505 of 2401	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	337 of 1955	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	171 of 2357	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	491 of 2338	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	1213 of 1569	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.8	316 of 1531	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	570 of 1503	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	1598 of 2098	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.4	663 of 2078	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	872 of 2041	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	1269 of 2099	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	477 of 1678	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	223 of 2032	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	1155 of 2407	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	887 of 2411	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	639 of 2400	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	805 of 2400	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	493 of 1961	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	353 of 2358	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	343 of 2340	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	739 of 2134	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.9	261 of 2016	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	382 of 2031	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	831 of 1402	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	747 of 1392	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	568 of 1337	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	516 of 1399	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	430 of 1224	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	240 of 1338	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	306 of 1408	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+5 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science50%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	330 Massapequa Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5301	513	44	11.7	9.2%	411 (80.1%)	3 (0.6%)	69 (13.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	53.9	1090^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.1	797^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%	293	45.9	57.6	61.1	56.9	64.4	66.7	50.0	98.1	98.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.0	$32,195	$193	$32,002
Birch Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Birch Ln	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5101	696	63	10.9	6.3%	597 (85.8%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (9.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	47.9	1250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.9%		51.5	1135^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.6%	115	47.4	44.6	48.9	57.0	62.5	58.0	62.2	97.7	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	99.5	$32,236	$276	$31,961
Lockhart Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Pittsburg Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5401	359	30	11.8	7.5%	294 (81.9%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (13.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	80.2	417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.9%		74.2	551^st of 2445 public elementary schools	77.5%	134	66.7	71.4	85.0	75.0	74.2	70.8	81.0	95.2	96.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.6	97.9	98.1	$32,114	$167	$31,946
Seaford Manor School	Public	K-5	1590 Washington Ave	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 592-4080	468	45	10.3	10.9%	357 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.5%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	84.7	311^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.9	391^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%	80	77.2	75.0	91.4	72.9	69.7	90.0	74.2	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$35,567	$678	$34,889
Charles E Schwarting School	Public	PK, KG-5	Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7400	524	37	14.1	8.0%	409 (78.1%)	9 (1.7%)	81 (15.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	66.9	768^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.6%		62.1	852^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%	84	60.0	54.2	62.2	70.2	75.9	65.7	61.8	98.2	99.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.6	98.4	$30,478	$299	$30,179
Seaford Harbor School	Public	K-5	3500 Bayview St	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 592-4180	544	51	10.6	10.5%	446 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (12.5%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	72.1	635^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.0%		61	881^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.0%	246	68.4	45.8	77.1	86.0	76.0	73.5	47.7	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.5	99.7	$32,012	$561	$31,451
Unqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Unqua Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5601	496	40	12.5	6.0%	398 (80.2%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (11.1%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)	69.5	703^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%		69.1	676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%	27	70.0	62.9	53.7	72.0	85.3	59.5	59.5	97.9	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	98.9	98.7	$32,096	$248	$31,848
Wantagh School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Beech St	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6480	672	58	11.6	8.9%	569 (84.7%)	4 (0.6%)	61 (9.1%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	68.9	720^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%		62	857^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%	137	62.3	53.2	62.1	73.6	68.4	78.5	63.5	98.1	99.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	99.2	98.7	$28,782	$152	$28,629
McKenna Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Spruce St	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5501	485	52	9.3	7.8%	409 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	59.8	942^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.5%		58.1	941^st of 2445 public elementary schools	61.5%	1	66.7	55.3	33.3	73.6	66.7	50.0	50.0	97.6	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.9	98.3	$32,865	$640	$32,225
East Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	154 E Lake Ave	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5201	523	47	11.0	7.1%	425 (81.3%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (15.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	68.1	739^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.8%		56.7	986^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.7%	247	71.7	56.5	55.3	79.6	72.9	56.4	56.8	98.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	$32,103	$167	$31,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Elementary School

Is Fairfield Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Elementary School ranks 1090^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fairfield Elementary School in?

Massapequa Union Free School District

How many students attend Fairfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Fairfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Elementary School?

Students at Fairfield Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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