Fairhaven, MA

16,005 residents1,885 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
17% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
46%Reading
5% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
10.08
per 1,000 students
215% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.74
per 1,000 residents
23% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Fairhaven

5 schools

School Crime in Fairhaven

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

School Crime Rate
215% above Massachusetts avg
10.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
4
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault58%
  • Pornography16%
  • Theft11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex5%

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 Fairhaven

332 total incidents reported across Fairhaven in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
23% below Massachusetts avg
20.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
121
Property
193
Drug
5
Weapons
9
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other9%

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

1,885 students enrolled across Fairhaven's schools.

  • Public1,67989%
  • Private20611%

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 Fairhaven's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
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.