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Best Schools in Fairfield, AL
Fairfield, AL has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,654 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Fairfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfield, AL
The top high schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 729 Students
2. Mcadory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
3. Jacksonolin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
4. Fairfield High Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfield, AL
The top middle schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcadory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
2. Green Acres Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 337 Students
3. Bush Hills Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
4. C J Donald Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield, AL
The top elementary schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lipscomb Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
2. Pleasant Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
3. Charles A Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
4. Glen Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 324 Students
5. Wylam Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
6. Mt Pilgrim Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Pilgrim Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 39 Students
7. Robinson Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfield, AL has a total population of 10,051 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfield, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfield, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfield, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfield, AL
How many schools are in Fairfield, AL?
Fairfield, AL has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,654 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfield perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Fairfield score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Fairfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 14%
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 9%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fairfield
3 of 4 schools in Fairfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Fairfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.