For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 605 students in Fairfield, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield, PA are Fairfield Area Elementary School and Fairfield Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fairfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Area Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Area Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717) 642-8228
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairfield, PA include Fairfield Area Elementary School and Fairfield Area Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fairfield?
2 public elementary schools are located in Fairfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield?
Fairfield public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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