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Fairhaven High

12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · (508) 979-4052 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
Enrollment
568
High
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
151
Grade 10
130
Grade 11
148
Grade 12
138
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2018
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -33.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
568
-86 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fairhaven High

Fairhaven High, an intimate four-year high school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, run under Fairhaven, caters to 568 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Fairhaven High sits 27% below that benchmark.

Fairhaven runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,727 students. Fairhaven High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Fairhaven High lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Bristol County shows median household earnings sit near $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Fairhaven High is one.

Hastings Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairhaven High has ticked down 13%, going from 654 students in 2018 to 568 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 88% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairhaven High
District
Fairhaven
Address
12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone
(508) 979-4052
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
568
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250480000642
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fairhaven High
How large is Fairhaven High?
Fairhaven High enrolls approximately 568 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fairhaven High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairhaven High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fairhaven High?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Fairhaven High.
How diverse is Fairhaven High?
Fairhaven High reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fairhaven High in?
Fairhaven High is part of Fairhaven.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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