Total enrollment
1,727
-325 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Fairhaven
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Massachusetts, 4 sit inside Fairhaven, collectively enrolling about 1,727 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Fairhaven
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fairhaven | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 |
| Fairhaven High | High | 09-12 | 568 |
| Hastings Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 415 |
| Leroy Wood | Elementary | PK-05 | 428 |
About Fairhaven
Fairhaven, Massachusetts is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,727 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Fairhaven is around 432 students, 14% below the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fairhaven has contracted 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,052 students to 1,727. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 81% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Fairhaven discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.