The brief
A high school in Leesburg, OH where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,680 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Fairfield Local.
Fairfield Local High School is listed in Fairfield Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202656%
- 202574%
- 202474%
- 202353%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- 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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 45135; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $77,373
- Median home value
- $181,100
- Median rent
- $904/mo
- College educated
- 22.2%
- Homeownership
- 74.9%
- Poverty rate
- 4.8%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 5
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 30
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Athletics
- 16 sports
- 7 boys' · 9 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · 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
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Fairfield Local High School serve?
Fairfield Local High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Fairfield Local High School?
Fairfield Local High School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local High School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fairfield Local High School rank in OH?
Fairfield Local High School ranks #1,680 of 3,458 schools in OH.
What is Fairfield Local High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fairfield Local High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Local High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairfield Local High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Fairfield Local High School a charter school?
No, Fairfield Local High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fairfield Local High School a Title I school?
No, Fairfield Local High School is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 248
- Student-teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Highland County
- Phone
- (937) 780-2966
- 4-year graduation
- 95%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $13,839
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.3%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 45135)
- 5,422
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 35
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.