Dwight Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 · Fairfield School District
#32 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#353 of 50,301 nationally
About Dwight Elementary School
Dwight Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 228.
There are 15 schools in Fairfield; Dwight Elementary School ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dwight Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dwight Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burr Elementary School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 2.2 km away
Bedford Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 3.5 km away
Staples High School
Westport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 3.7 km away
Riverfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 3.7 km away
Coleytown Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 3.9 km away
Osborn Hill School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 3.9 km away
Coleytown Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 4.0 km away
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 4.5 km away
Mill Hill School
Southport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.6 km away
Long Lots School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Sunnyside School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students
Sherman School
Sherman · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
229 students
Enfield Street School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
226 students
Lyme Consolidated School
Lyme · Public elementary · Grades K–5
226 students
Salem School
Naugatuck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
231 students
Deer Run School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dwight Elementary School a good school?
Dwight Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 92.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dwight Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Dwight Elementary School ranks #32 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #353 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dwight Elementary School?
Dwight Elementary School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Dwight Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dwight Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dwight Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dwight Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.