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Fairfield, CT

65,300 residents•11,695 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
8.6
out of 10
65% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
70%Math
72%Reading
51% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 students
45% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.50
per 1,000 residents
33% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
12

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
3
High
5

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

Schools in Fairfield

29 schools
9.8
Dwight Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Sherman School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Middlepublic
9.2
Burr Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Osborn Hill School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Holland Hill School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Riverfield School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Highpublic
8.8
Jennings School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Mill Hill School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Middlepublic
8.2
Tomlinson Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Fairfield

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

School Crime Rate
45% below Connecticut avg
1.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
14

School Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Vandalism27%
  • Extortion/Blackmail13%
  • Assault7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Forgery7%

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

1,404 total incidents reported across Fairfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
33% below Connecticut avg
21.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
161
Property
1,219
Drug
15
Weapons
8
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft57%
  • Fraud13%
  • Assault11%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

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

11,695 students enrolled across Fairfield's schools.

  • Public9,22079%
  • Private2,47521%

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.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black5%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
17%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.