Elementary Schools in Fairfield Area School District

Summary:

The Fairfield Area School District has one elementary school, Fairfield Area Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 364 students. This school appears to be a standout performer within the district, consistently ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in math.

Fairfield Area Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is likely beneficial for student learning and support. The school's spending per student of $17,243 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA math, compared to 45.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state.

Overall, Fairfield Area Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Fairfield Area School District, with a focus on academic achievement, resource allocation, and supporting a diverse student population. The school's performance and resource investment suggest it is providing a quality education for its students.

District Detail

4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200

(717) 642-8228

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 882

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	346	33	10.4	43.1%	328 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	54.4	756^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.0%		74.6	404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%	352	61.3	55.0	58.4	42.6	49.2	45.6	$16,670	$1,244	$15,427

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

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