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Best Schools in Fairfield, ME
Fairfield, ME has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,735 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Fairfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfield, ME
The top high schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
2. Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfield, ME
The top middle schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 300 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield, ME
The top elementary schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 545 Students
2. Fairfield Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 112 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfield, ME has a total population of 4,729 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfield, ME
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, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield, ME.
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, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfield, ME
How many schools are in Fairfield, ME?
Fairfield, ME has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,735 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfield perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Fairfield score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Fairfield exceed 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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- Projected: 80%
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- Projected: 80%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 76%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 77%
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- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fairfield
2 of 3 schools in Fairfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 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 (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.