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Enrollment
568
High
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRHAVEN·NCES 250480000642
Fairhaven High
12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · (508) 979-4052 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 151 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 130 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fairhaven. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2018
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -33.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 33 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairhaven High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #163 of 327 ▼ 64 | #12 of 23 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #186 of 326 ▲ 6 | #14 of 23 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #27 of 315 | #3 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 568 | #225 of 379 | #19 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #174 of 325 | #10 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #246 of 325 | #17 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #93 of 188 | #5 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
568
-114 (-17%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 568 | 49.9 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 48.9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 49.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 682 | 44 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 49 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 632 | 49 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 33% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 630 | N/A | N/A | 18% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 636 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairhaven High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (654 to 568); teachers up 2% (49 to 49.9).
About Fairhaven High
Fairhaven High is the name of a low-enrollment high school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. It reported 568 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in Massachusetts enroll about 777 students on average.
Fairhaven has 4 schools and 1,727 students, and Fairhaven High is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Fairhaven High is White, at 81%. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. The school has 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
The school's county is Bristol County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 142 public schools in the county, enrolling about 80,897, Fairhaven High among them.
Among nearby public schools, Hastings Middle is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 114 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 11.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Fairhaven
- Leroy WoodElementary · 428 students
- Hastings MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- East FairhavenElementary · 316 students
Other schools in Fairhaven
- Leroy WoodElementary · 428 students
- Hastings MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- East FairhavenElementary · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Hastings Middle0.4 mi · 415
- John Avery Parker1.4 mi · 289
- Leroy Wood1.4 mi · 428
- Whaling City Junior/Senior High School1.5 mi · 200
- Alfred J Gomes1.5 mi · 623
- Sgt Wm H Carney Academy1.5 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Fairhaven HighHow 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.