Is New Fairfield High School a good school?

New Fairfield High School ranks 48 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Fairfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended New Fairfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Fairfield High School?

Students at New Fairfield High School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into New Fairfield High School?

New Fairfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Consolidated School Elementary : Meeting House Hill School Middle : New Fairfield Middle School

New Fairfield High School

Summary:

New Fairfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of New Fairfield, Connecticut, which is part of the Brookfield School District. With a student population of 686, the school is known for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

New Fairfield High School's academic excellence is evident in its high proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts (71.3%), SAT/Math (40.9%), and NGSS/Science (43.7%), which exceed the state averages. The school's Hispanic students, in particular, have performed exceptionally well, ranking 19th out of 63 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024 and 8th out of 104 in 2020-2021. This is in contrast with nearby Danbury High School, which has a more diverse student population with a majority Hispanic (58.75%) and a smaller White (25.96%) population.

Compared to other nearby schools, New Fairfield High School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.2 over the past three school years, and its higher spending per student, at $19,331 in 2018-2019 and $17,297 in 2017-2018. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, which is further highlighted by its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top 35 high schools in Connecticut in 2022-2023. While some nearby schools like Newtown High School and Ridgefield High School have also performed well, others like Danbury High School and Henry Abbott Technical High School have struggled academically.

Detail:

Public 9-12

54 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812

(203) 312-5800

District: New Fairfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,914

Feeder schools for New Fairfield High School:

Elementary:	Consolidated School
	Meeting House Hill School
Middle:	New Fairfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Fairfield High School ranks better than 66.9% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Fairfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (17%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Fairfield High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare New Fairfield High School employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Fairfield High School is $22,914.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Fairfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Fairfield High School 48^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See New Fairfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New Fairfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Fairfield School District 59^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Fairfield High School

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Rank History for all students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	79.39	19^th	176	89.2%
2008	77.38	35^th	176	80.1%
2009	77.75	31^st	176	82.4%
2010	77.92	27^th	186	85.5%
2011	76.66	37^th	189	80.4%
2012	75.19	49^th	188	73.9%
2013	72.08	64^th	193	66.8%
2015	48.61	107^th	196	45.4%
2016	79.05	35^th	132	73.5%
2017	76.81	39^th	140	72.1%
2019	75.96	36^th	121	70.2%
2021	78.88	48^th	200	76.0%
2023	78.40	35^th	142	75.4%
2024	66.93	48^th	145	66.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.50	67^th	175	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.92	45^th	84	46.4%
2021	80.06	38^th	189	79.9%

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Rank History for Male students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.99	37^th	80	53.8%
2021	73.51	52^nd	182	71.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.54	8^th	104	92.3%
2024	52.39	19^th	63	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at New Fairfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	73.15	32^nd	105	69.5%
2019	58.30	53^rd	113	53.1%
2021	68.91	49^th	155	68.4%
2022	43.67	70^th	117	40.2%
2023	52.85	56^th	116	51.7%
2024	55.59	48^th	116	58.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Fairfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1189	7	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	1210
1989	1124	5	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	1143
1990	733	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	748
1991	720	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	732
1992	623	2	18	8	2	n/a	n/a	653
1993	636	3	13	12	5	n/a	n/a	669
1994	618	1	19	10	6	n/a	n/a	654
1995	713	5	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	748
1996	713	5	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	748
1997	718	2	17	10	8	n/a	n/a	755
1998	757	3	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	788
1999	752	2	15	23	9	n/a	n/a	801
2000	778	3	13	30	8	n/a	n/a	832
2001	825	2	19	20	2	n/a	n/a	868
2002	867	5	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	899
2003	867	5	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	899
2004	857	6	15	22	1	n/a	n/a	901
2005	853	4	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	901
2006	650	4	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	694
2007	881	4	21	30	1	n/a	n/a	937
2008	882	4	24	27	1	n/a	n/a	938
2009	910	10	21	30	1	n/a	n/a	972
2010	966	11	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	1020
2011	904	10	17	42	1	0	2	976
2012	920	15	17	48	0	0	3	1003
2013	921	15	13	51	0	0	10	1010
2014	892	13	13	59	0	0	13	990
2015	836	11	13	57	0	0	16	933
2016	801	8	17	52	1	0	25	904
2017	742	6	18	58	1	1	18	844
2018	684	8	18	65	2	1	15	793
2019	661	11	19	71	2	1	12	777
2020	581	10	17	81	3	0	6	698
2021	558	13	11	98	1	0	17	698
2022	520	12	12	100	3	0	18	665
2023	531	13	9	115	4	0	14	686
2024	523	22	8	117	3	0	15	688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Fairfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	101.0	11.9	n/a
1989	1143	103.0	11.0	n/a
1990	748	63.0	11.8	n/a
1991	732	95.0	7.7	n/a
1992	653	60.3	10.8	0.3
1993	669	58.9	11.4	0
1994	654	56.6	11.6	1.5
1995	748	57.4	13.0	1.3
1996	748	57.4	13.0	1.3
1997	755	52.7	14.3	1.3
1998	788	53.1	14.8	1.9
1999	801	58.3	13.7	1.7
2000	832	63.9	13.0	1.9
2001	868	66.6	13.0	n/a
2002	899	68.6	13.1	4.1
2003	899	68.6	13.1	4.1
2004	901	72.3	12.5	2.8
2005	901	65.3	13.8	n/a
2006	694	66.0	10.5	6.5
2007	937	67.9	13.8	5.2
2008	938	73.2	12.8	2.9
2009	972	81.1	13.2	5.9
2010	1020	73.5	13.8	5
2011	976	73.1	13.3	8.2
2012	1003	73.7	13.6	9.7
2013	1010	70.7	14.2	9.4
2014	990	70.5	14.0	9.6
2015	933	69.0	13.5	9.2
2016	904	66.0	13.6	9.5
2017	844	67.5	12.5	7.7
2018	793	70.1	11.3	8.6
2019	777	64.6	12.0	15.1
2020	698	63.0	11.0	12.5
2021	698	61.1	11.4	13
2022	665	54.3	12.2	13.1
2023	686	62.4	10.9	15.3
2024	688	58.5	11.7	15.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Fairfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	101.0	11.9	n/a
1989	1143	103.0	11.0	n/a
1990	748	63.0	11.8	n/a
1991	732	95.0	7.7	n/a
1992	653	60.3	10.8	0.3
1993	669	58.9	11.4	0
1994	654	56.6	11.6	1.5
1995	748	57.4	13.0	1.3
1996	748	57.4	13.0	1.3
1997	755	52.7	14.3	1.3
1998	788	53.1	14.8	1.9
1999	801	58.3	13.7	1.7
2000	832	63.9	13.0	1.9
2001	868	66.6	13.0	n/a
2002	899	68.6	13.1	4.1
2003	899	68.6	13.1	4.1
2004	901	72.3	12.5	2.8
2005	901	65.3	13.8	n/a
2006	694	66.0	10.5	6.5
2007	937	67.9	13.8	5.2
2008	938	73.2	12.8	2.9
2009	972	81.1	13.2	5.9
2010	1020	73.5	13.8	5
2011	976	73.1	13.3	8.2
2012	1003	73.7	13.6	9.7
2013	1010	70.7	14.2	9.4
2014	990	70.5	14.0	9.6
2015	933	69.0	13.5	9.2
2016	904	66.0	13.6	9.5
2017	844	67.5	12.5	7.7
2018	793	70.1	11.3	8.6
2019	777	64.6	12.0	15.1
2020	698	63.0	11.0	12.5
2021	698	61.1	11.4	13
2022	665	54.3	12.2	13.1
2023	686	62.4	10.9	15.3
2024	688	58.5	11.7	15.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Fairfield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,297
2019	$19,331
2020	$20,355
2021	$20,725
2022	$23,232
2023	$22,914

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Fairfield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 142 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Fairfield High School)	77.8	69.8	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Fairfield School District)	77.8	69.8	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (New Fairfield High School)	48.1	51.5	3.4%
11th Grade Math (New Fairfield School District)	48.1	51.5	3.4%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	777	686	11.7%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	19	9	52.6%
Hispanic	71	115	62%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	661	531	19.7%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%

Schools Near New Fairfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Fairfield County	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	688	59	11.7	15.8%	523 (76.0%)	22 (3.2%)	117 (17.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	66.9	48^th of 145 public high schools	66.9%		78.4	35^th of 142 public high schools	75.4%	13		43.7	71.3	40.9						$22,914
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,603	226	15.9	55.2%	884 (24.5%)	260 (7.2%)	2,182 (60.6%)	168 (4.7%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (2.7%)								(n/a)		30.3								$14,618
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	692	58	11.8	36.1%	264 (38.2%)	26 (3.8%)	350 (50.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%		49.7	69^th of 142 public high schools	51.4%	7		48.2	51.2	17.1						$26,916
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Fairfield County	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	871	67	13.0	23.8%	611 (70.1%)	30 (3.4%)	150 (17.2%)	71 (8.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%		66.3	50^th of 142 public high schools	64.8%	12		61.1	71.8	38.4						$19,964
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Litchfield County	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,207	101	11.9	32.0%	794 (65.8%)	53 (4.4%)	279 (23.1%)	42 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%		55.2	65^th of 142 public high schools	54.2%	6		44.7	65.7	23.9						$19,303
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,083	84	12.9	30.7%	644 (59.5%)	44 (4.1%)	273 (25.2%)	71 (6.6%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)								(n/a)		76.4								$18,368
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,420	121	11.7		1,105 (77.8%)	15 (1.1%)	143 (10.1%)	94 (6.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.9%)								(n/a)		75.2								$25,253
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,276	113	11.2	12.9%	1,028 (80.6%)	27 (2.1%)	152 (11.9%)	35 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.4%)	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%		89.2	15^th of 142 public high schools	89.4%	4			72.4	50.8						$20,852
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Fairfield County	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	737	65	11.2	13.0%	582 (79.0%)	18 (2.4%)	70 (9.5%)	36 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%		96.5	2^nd of 142 public high schools	98.6%	2		89.8	89.2	60.2						$28,715
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 868-7326	496	54	9.2	18.1%	414 (83.5%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	80.3	27^th of 145 public high schools	81.4%		75.9	40^th of 142 public high schools	71.8%	13	73.3	64.3	74.7	42.2	75.0	69.6	75.0	64.4	58.3	$28,388

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