Total enrollment
21,611
-682 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
37 schools in Fairfield
California · Public K-12
Inside Fairfield (California), 37 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 21,812 students, averaging 590 per campus.
7-year change in Fairfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 21%
% Hispanic
45%
was 40%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
16%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Fairfield
Public education in Fairfield, California runs across 37 schools that serves roughly 21,812 students. By footprint, Fairfield sits in the broad bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 19 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, and 3 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 22,293 students in SY 2017-18 versus 21,611 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fairfield closed 1 school, going from 34 to 33. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 21% to 14% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Fairfield discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.