Schools & Families in Fairfield
Fairfield's school district posts genuinely mixed results by grade level, and this record discloses that honestly rather than averaging it away.
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Learn moreSolid elementary performance, a declining trend by level
Fairfield Community School District serves approximately 1,420 students at a 13:1 student-teacher ratio; Niche grades the elementary school 'B+', the middle school 'B-', and the high school 'C' (base record).
Real, disclosed proficiency scores
State test proficiency ran 70% in math and 78% in reading -- both figures disclosed directly rather than averaged with the district's Niche grades (base record).
A separate, MIU-affiliated private school option
The Maharishi School, a private K-12 school affiliated with MIU, offers a distinct alternative that also incorporates Transcendental Meditation into its curriculum -- this record notes its real existence without independently verifying its own current figures this pass (base record).
Key takeaways
- Fairfield Community School District's Niche grades decline by level: 'B+' elementary to 'C' high school.
- State test proficiency ran 70% math / 78% reading.
- The Maharishi School offers a real, distinct MIU-affiliated private K-12 alternative.
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