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Fairfield City Schools
Fairfield City is a public school district in Alabama, based in Jefferson County (Fairfield). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Fairfield City on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Fairfield City
4 of 4 schools in Fairfield City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 4
Best schools in Fairfield City
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- F Robinson Primary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F C J Donald Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- F Glen Oaks Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Fairfield High Preparatory School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Fairfield City
High schools (1)
- F Fairfield High Preparatory School, Fairfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F C J Donald Middle School, Fairfield
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- F Glen Oaks Elementary School, Fairfield
- F Robinson Primary School, Fairfield
Where Fairfield City schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Fairfield (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,321 students with 69 full-time-equivalent teachers and 138 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0101440
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Midfield City (3 schools, 1 mi)
- Homewood City (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Jefferson County (55 schools, 7 mi)
- Bessemer City (7 schools, 8 mi)
- Birmingham City (42 schools, 8 mi)
- Hoover City (16 schools, 9 mi)
- Vestavia Hills City (9 schools, 10 mi)
- Mountain Brook City (6 schools, 11 mi)
Questions about Fairfield City
How many schools are in Fairfield City?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Fairfield City, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Fairfield City serve?
The largest by graded schools: Fairfield.
How good are the schools in Fairfield City?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 7.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 9.3%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Fairfield City?
1,321 students were enrolled in Fairfield City in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Fairfield City?
Fairfield City is in Alabama, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Fairfield. Its boundary covers about 3.5 sq mi.