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Public high school · Fairfield School District · Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield Warde High School

Fairfield Warde High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Fairfield School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fairfield School District median is 7.4.

#317 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Fairfield School District: 2 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A high school in Fairfield, CT serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Fairfield Warde High School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 317 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 12 of 16 in Fairfield School District.

Math54%349 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading79%350 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06825; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fairfield Warde High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$126,744
Median home value
$601,400
Median rent
$1,928/mo
College educated
59.6%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,060/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fairfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fairfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
34.5% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fairfield Warde High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Fairfield Warde High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Fairfield Warde High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Fairfield, Connecticut 2. The school's athletic teams, known as the Mustangs, compete in the FCIAC division of the CIAC 2. As of 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranks the school 28th in the state, assigning it an overall score of 91.18 out of 100 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Fairfield Warde High School serve?

Fairfield Warde High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fairfield Warde High School?

Fairfield Warde High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Warde High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Warde High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairfield Warde High School rank in CT?

Fairfield Warde High School ranks #317 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Fairfield Warde High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairfield Warde High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairfield Warde High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairfield Warde High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Fairfield Warde High School a charter school?

No, Fairfield Warde High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairfield Warde High School a Title I school?

No, Fairfield Warde High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairfield Warde High School?

22.9% of students at Fairfield Warde High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,370
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
123
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 2
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$26,433
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06825)
20,992
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.