Fairfield, CA

122,489 residents23,108 students46 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
19% below California avg
Test Proficiency
29%Math
45%Reading
15% below California avg
School Crime Rate
4.85
per 1,000 students
61% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
41.93
per 1,000 residents
6% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
34
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
39
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
34
Middle
6
High
6

These figures describe every school in Fairfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Fairfield

112 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fairfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% above California avg
4.85
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
80
Property
16
Weapons
16

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Weapons14%
  • Theft6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Robbery4%
  • Vandalism3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fairfield

5,136 total incidents reported across Fairfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above California avg
41.93
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,592
Property
3,180
Drug
229
Weapons
127
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault25%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,108 students enrolled across Fairfield's schools.

  • Public22,44097%
  • Private6683%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fairfield's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic44%
  • White15%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian7%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.