Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090153000269
Sherman School
250 Fern St., Fairfield, CT 06824 · (203) 255-8330 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
31 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
82.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
80.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sherman School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman School this school | 385 | 8.1% | N/A |
| Mile Creek School Old Lyme | 334 | 9.6% | N/A |
| Riverfield School Fairfield | 406 | 4.7% | N/A |
| J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School Madison | 407 | 3.4% | N/A |
| Middle Gate Elementary School Newtown | 397 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Head O'Meadow Elementary School Newtown | 327 | 8.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sherman School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #37 of 522 | #4 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.9% | #19 of 519 | #3 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #275 of 613 | #42 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #410 of 558 | #27 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #512 of 560 | #56 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.1% | #558 of 594 | #56 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #75 of 378 | #8 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 28.1 | 13.7:1 | 8% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 28.1 | 13.3:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 31.4 | 12.4:1 | 8% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 5% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 33.8 | 13.9:1 | 4% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 4% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 463 | 27 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (470 to 385); teachers down 17% (33.8 to 28.1).
About Sherman School
Sherman School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 385 students enrolled.
Sherman School is one of the 16 schools that make up Fairfield School District (8,790 students in total).
The student body at Sherman School is 84% White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the White share is about 56%. Sherman School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Sherman School total 28.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.7:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 8%. Among public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Federal survey data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region show that the median household income is $89,667, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is home to 91 public schools and about 50,880 public school students.
The shortest distance from Sherman School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Tomlinson Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school enrolled 385 students in 2024-25, 28 fewer than the 413 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield School District
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Other Sherman schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sherman. Sherman School is the largest of the 4.
- Sherman SchoolSherman, CT · 229 students
- Sherman SchoolWarwick, RI · 324 students
- SHERMAN SCHOOLWATERTOWN, NY · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Tomlinson Middle School0.7 mi · 584
- Roger Ludlowe Middle School1.0 mi · 764
- Fairfield Ludlowe High School1.1 mi · 1,367
- Black Rock School1.5 mi · 439
- Riverfield School1.9 mi · 406
- Mill Hill School1.9 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman SchoolHow large is Sherman School?
Sherman School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sherman School serve?
Sherman School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sherman School have?
Sherman School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Sherman School?
Student demographics at Sherman School are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sherman School in?
Sherman School is part of Fairfield School District.
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