Fairfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Iowa 52556 · Fairfield Comm School District
#186 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2711 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairfield High School
Fairfield High School is a public high located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 186th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 4 schools in Fairfield; Fairfield High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Fairfield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students · 700 m away
Pence Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
317 students · 1.8 km away
Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
410 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Point-Urbana High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
440 students
Wilton Jr-Sr High School
Wilton · Public high · Grades 7–12
447 students
West Delaware High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students
Northeast Middle-High School
Goose Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
452 students
Washington High School
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
452 students
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
Eddyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield High School a good school?
Fairfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Fairfield High School rank in Iowa?
Fairfield High School ranks #186 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2711 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School had 442 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfield High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Fairfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.