Tomlinson Middle School

Tomlinson Middle School is a medium-sized intermediate school in Fairfield, Connecticut, operated by Fairfield School District. The school serves 584 students in grades 6 through 8.

Fairfield School District runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 8,790 students. Tomlinson Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Tomlinson Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 20% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Tomlinson Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's rate of about 54%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region put median household income runs about $89,667, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), of which Tomlinson Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Roger Ludlowe Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Tomlinson Middle School operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Tomlinson Middle School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 656 (now 584). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 61%.

On this page, members of the Tomlinson Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.