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Item: Fairhaven School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

128 Washington Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719

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Top 50%

Tel: (508) 979-4000

www.fairhavenps.org

Top Rankings

Fairhaven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,727 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	35	80
Kind	117	156
1	104	162
2	120	164
3	113	170
4	125	165
5	130	168
6	132	170
7	140	170
8	143	172
9	151	183
10	130	181
11	148	182
12	138	179
Grade Not Listed	1	5

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District Rank

Fairhaven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#181 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District
2023	#181
2022	#176
2021	#163
2019	#176
2018	#209
2017	#208
2016	#284
2015	#314
2014	#215
2013	#232
2012	#196

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51%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	51%	42%
2022	50%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	54%	52%
2017	53%	53%
2016	61%	64%
2015	55%	61%
2014	65%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	62%	59%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	53%	49%
2019	55%	54%
2018	54%	56%
2017	58%	54%
2016	69%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	48%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.27	0.65
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.25	0.62
2021	0.24	0.62
2020	0.23	0.60
2019	0.23	0.60
2018	0.20	0.58
2017	0.20	0.58
2016	0.19	0.56
2015	0.17	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.15	0.53
2012	0.14	0.52
2011	0.13	0.51
2010	0.17	0.50
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33
1990	0.04	0.31
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	7%	25%
2023	6%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

81%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	85%	53%
2023	86%	54%
2022	86%	56%
2021	87%	57%
2020	88%	59%
2019	88%	59%
2018	89%	61%
2017	89%	61%
2016	90%	63%
2015	91%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	91%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	98%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	95%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	98%	81%
1990	97%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$33 MM
2022	$30 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$33 MM
2020	$30 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$30 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$28 MM
2016	$30 MM	$28 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$25 MM
2008	$27 MM	$29 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$25 MM	$28 MM
2005	$25 MM	$25 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$21 MM
2001	$21 MM	$20 MM
2000	$19 MM	$17 MM
1999	$17 MM	$16 MM
1998	$16 MM	$15 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$27 MM
2017	$28 MM	$26 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$28 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$24 MM
2011	$26 MM	$28 MM
2010	$26 MM	$28 MM
2009	$29 MM	$24 MM
2008	$29 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$28 MM
2006	$28 MM	$26 MM
2005	$24 MM	$23 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$22 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$21 MM	$20 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$16 MM
1998	$16 MM	$15 MM
1997	$15 MM	$14 MM
1996	$15 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,929

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,903	$24,728
2022	$14,705	$21,893
2021	$17,044	$24,560
2020	$14,705	$21,893
2019	$15,524	$22,465
2018	$14,826	$21,203
2017	$15,525	$21,707
2016	$14,815	$20,995
2015	$13,220	$20,216
2014	$16,353	$18,426
2012	$14,293	$17,368
2011	$13,943	$19,949
2010	$13,307	$20,216
2009	$14,334	$17,400
2008	$13,115	$20,313
2007	$14,425	$19,874
2006	$11,342	$18,605
2005	$10,704	$16,492
2004	$10,718	$14,710
2003	$9,732	$14,080
2002	$8,860	$13,131
2001	$9,206	$11,945
2000	$8,519	$10,807
1999	$7,673	$9,233
1998	$7,262	$8,168
1997	$7,123	$8,222
1995	$7,084	$7,665
1992	$4,914	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,261

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairhaven School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,217	$23,465
2022	$15,440	$21,748
2021	$17,343	$23,307
2020	$15,440	$21,748
2019	$14,718	$21,401
2018	$13,862	$19,776
2017	$13,773	$20,105
2016	$13,163	$19,473
2015	$12,795	$19,181
2014	$16,248	$18,091
2012	$14,090	$17,137
2011	$13,209	$19,427
2010	$12,879	$19,181
2009	$14,133	$16,788
2008	$13,853	$19,196
2007	$16,027	$18,606
2006	$12,955	$17,681
2005	$10,697	$15,640
2004	$10,435	$14,676
2003	$9,411	$13,753
2002	$9,287	$13,695
2001	$9,382	$12,113
2000	$9,187	$10,872
1999	$8,357	$9,235
1998	$7,250	$8,243
1997	$6,966	$7,752
1995	$6,059	$6,904
1992	$4,870	$5,896

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Best Fairhaven School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leroy Wood

(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Fairhaven High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052

Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

East Fairhaven

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058

Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Hastings Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063

Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairhaven School District?

Fairhaven School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,727 students.

What is the rank of Fairhaven School District?

Fairhaven School District is ranked #177 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fairhaven School District?

81% of Fairhaven School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairhaven School District?

Fairhaven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Fairhaven School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education