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15 schools in Fairfield

Connecticut · Public K-12

Fairfield's public-school directory holds 15 schools, serving about 8,419 K-12 students inside Connecticut (an average of 561 per school).

4-year change in Fairfield

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,419
-415 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,419
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Burr Elementary SchoolElementaryKG-05347
Dwight Elementary SchoolElementaryKG-05228
Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh09-121,367
Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh09-121,308
Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle06-08715
Holland Hill SchoolElementaryPK-05385
Jennings SchoolElementaryKG-05280
McKinley SchoolElementaryKG-05470
North Stratfield SchoolElementaryKG-05408
Osborn Hill SchoolElementaryKG-05446
Riverfield SchoolElementaryKG-05406
Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle06-08764
Sherman SchoolElementaryKG-05385
Stratfield SchoolElementaryPK-05326
Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle06-08584

About Fairfield

Fairfield, Connecticut is home to 15 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,419 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.

On the school-mix side, the city is built around 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.

Per-school enrollment runs near 561, higher than the state mean of about 489.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 8,834 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,419 in SY 2024-25.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Fairfield?
Fairfield, Connecticut has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,419 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Fairfield?
Fairfield has 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest public school in Fairfield?
Fairfield Ludlowe High School is the largest public school in Fairfield by enrollment, with approximately 1,367 students.
What school districts serve Fairfield?
Fairfield public schools are operated by Fairfield School District.
What grade levels do public schools in Fairfield cover?
Public schools in Fairfield serve students from pre-K through grade 12.