Fairfield Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320 · Fairfield Area SD
#229 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#4818 of 15,369 nationally
About Fairfield Area MS
Fairfield Area MS is a public middle located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 229th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 3 schools in Fairfield; Fairfield Area MS ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfield Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Area HS
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
277 students · 0 m away
Fairfield Area El Sch
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 426 m away
Emmitsburg Elementary
Emmitsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 9.6 km away
Franklin Twp El Sch
Cashtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 11 km away
Cascade Elementary
Cascade · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 12 km away
Sabillasville Environmental School
Sabillasville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
196 students · 13 km away
Lincoln El Sch
Gettysburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 13 km away
Gettysburg Area MS
Gettysburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 14 km away
James Gettys El Sch
Gettysburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 14 km away
Vida CS
Gettysburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
251 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Clemente Roberto MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students
Halifax Area MS
Halifax · Public middle · Grades 5–8
263 students
Schuylkill Haven MS
Schuylkill Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–7
255 students
Apollo-Ridge MS
Spring Church · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Area MS a good school?
Fairfield Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #229 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Fairfield Area MS ranks #229 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #4818 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Area MS?
Fairfield Area MS had 259 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfield Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.