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Stratfield School

1407 Melville Ave., Fairfield, CT 06825 · (203) 255-8332 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
37 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 44%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
68
Student demographics
White
24475%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
4414%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 32%
Black
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
93%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
196%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18156%
Female
14544%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
66.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
59.6%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
326
-102 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
75%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stratfield School

Stratfield School is a reasonably sized elementary campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, one of the schools within Fairfield School District. The school educates 326 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 16 schools in Fairfield School District (8,790 students total), Stratfield School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Stratfield School records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 56% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Stratfield School lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Roughly 11% of students at Stratfield School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region shows median household earnings sit near $89,667, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), Stratfield School is one campus in the mix.

Fairfield Warde High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stratfield School.

Stratfield School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Stratfield School's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 326). Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Stratfield School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Stratfield School
District
Fairfield School District
Address
1407 Melville Ave., Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone
(203) 255-8332
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
326
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (11%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090153000270
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Stratfield School
How large is Stratfield School?
Stratfield School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Stratfield School serve?
Stratfield School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Stratfield School is approximately 11.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stratfield School?
At Stratfield School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Stratfield School?
Stratfield School is overseen by Fairfield School District in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
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