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Best Schools in New Fairfield, CT
New Fairfield, CT has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,365 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in New Fairfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Fairfield, CT
The top high schools in New Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Fairfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
2. Danbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3590 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Fairfield, CT
The top middle schools in New Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Fairfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
2. Broadview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Fairfield, CT
The top elementary schools in New Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sherman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 264 Students
2. Meeting House Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Fairfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
3. Pembroke School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
4. Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Fairfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 483 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Fairfield, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Fairfield, CT has a total population of 13,304 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Fairfield, CT
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 New Fairfield, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Fairfield, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Fairfield, CT.
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 New Fairfield, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Fairfield, CT
How many schools are in New Fairfield, CT?
New Fairfield, CT has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,365 students in total.
How do schools in New Fairfield perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in New Fairfield score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in New Fairfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New 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: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in New Fairfield
3 of 4 schools in New Fairfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in New Fairfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.