Fairhaven High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719 · Fairhaven
#123 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#2229 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairhaven High
Fairhaven High is a public high located in Fairhaven, in the Fairhaven school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 123rd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 4 schools in Fairhaven; Fairhaven High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Fairhaven High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairhaven High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hastings Middle
Fairhaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 718 m away
John Avery Parker
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.2 km away
Leroy Wood
Fairhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.2 km away
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 7–12
200 students · 2.4 km away
Alfred J Gomes
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 2.4 km away
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 2.4 km away
Hayden/McFadden
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 2.5 km away
Trinity Day Academy
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 2.7 km away
Global Learning Charter Public School
New Bedford · Charter high · Grades 5–12
508 students · 2.7 km away
Alma del Mar Charter School
New Bedford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,042 students · 2.8 km away
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Pentucket Regional Sr High
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578 students
Quincy Upper School
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Clinton Senior High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairhaven High a good school?
Fairhaven High has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #123 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 Fairhaven High rank in Massachusetts?
Fairhaven High ranks #123 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #2229 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairhaven High?
Fairhaven High had 568 students in 2025.
Is Fairhaven High a elementary school or a high school?
Fairhaven High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairhaven High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairhaven High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.