New Fairfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Fairfield, Connecticut 06812 · New Fairfield School District
#52 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#1720 of 16,910 nationally
About New Fairfield High School
New Fairfield High School is a public high located in New Fairfield, in the New Fairfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 52nd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 3 schools in New Fairfield; New Fairfield High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 New Fairfield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Fairfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Fairfield Middle School
New Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 94 m away
New Fairfield Elementary School
New Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
946 students · 749 m away
Pembroke School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.9 km away
King Street Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students · 4.0 km away
King Street Intermediate School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
367 students · 4.1 km away
Danbury High School
Danbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,612 students · 5.9 km away
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 6.5 km away
Hayestown Avenue School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 6.9 km away
Stadley Rough School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 7.2 km away
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,085 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Watertown High School
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
693 students
Weston High School
Weston · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students
Academy of International Studies 6-12
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
697 students
Hartford Public High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students
Joel Barlow High School
Redding · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students
Ellington High School
Ellington · Public high · Grades 9–12
701 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Fairfield High School a good school?
New Fairfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 180 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 New Fairfield High School rank in Connecticut?
New Fairfield High School ranks #52 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #1720 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Fairfield High School?
New Fairfield High School had 693 students in 2025.
Is New Fairfield High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Fairfield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Fairfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Fairfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.