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Best Schools in Fairfield, IA
Fairfield, IA has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,317 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, 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, IA
The top high schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
2. Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfield, IA
The top middle schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 438 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield, IA
The top elementary schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 333 Students
2. Pekin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students
3. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 267 Students
4. Singing Cedars School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Singing Cedars School • Private • Grades KG - 3 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfield, IA has a total population of 11,100 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfield, IA
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, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield, IA.
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, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfield, IA
How many schools are in Fairfield, IA?
Fairfield, IA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,317 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfield perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Fairfield score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, 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: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet 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:
B: 1D: 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.