Fairfield Warde High School

Fairfield Warde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
755 Melville Ave,  Fairfield, CT
Fairfield School District
3.9
4.3
1,370 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Paul A Cavanna
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
88.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
164:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46%
White
67.6%
Hispanic
17.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Two or more races
4.4%
Black
3.5%

School Rankings

#9 Best Public HS Teachers in Connecticut
#11 Best Public HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 473 Students
Boston University 203 Students
Fordham University 160 Students
Quinnipiac University 159 Students
University of Rhode Island 158 Students
Fairfield University 154 Students
New York University 146 Students
Northeastern University 142 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 125 Students
Sacred Heart University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 223 Students
Psychology 177 Students
Biology 129 Students
Finance 104 Students
Marketing 101 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Political Science and Government 67 Students
Economics 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 325 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/11/2025
I loved Fairfield Warde!!! Amazing community with many amazing teachers. School activities are fun and engaging, and administration was top tier!
5.0 Sophomore
8/22/2024
I think Fairfield Warde High School is one of the best schools in the country. My brother and myself have had amazing experiences with the athletics department, academics, social life, and clubs. I personally am involved in the music department and it is spectacular. But I would try to improve on the athletics. There are so many offered athletics but our school isn't the winning a lot. I feel like the athletics really are fun and feel like a family but also winning would be great too.
5.0 Junior
5/17/2024
Great school, teaching me life lessons and allowing me to connect with my friends and teachers well on a daily basis. Great environment. Cool
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/21/2021
Great school my five boys all graduated went on to college there doing great now
5.0 parent
11/2/2017
Excellent! I have a child with some special needs and the team is no top of it! They fully know my child and develop goals that are specific, measurable and address his needs for success.
5.0 parent
10/11/2017
Fairfield Warde is an amazing High School. You won't find a larger selection of electives, courses and vocational facilities anywhere else. The music program is just excellent and the performances riveting. There is an actual Pre-K at the school and the culinary program has its own restaurant. You c...
5.0 student
7/8/2014
I didn't realize what a good school Fairfield Warde was until I got to college and found out that not all school systems are so lucky. My jaw hit the floor when some of my (private highly rated liberal arts school) college classmates didn't know what an X variable was. When I went to FWHS it was so...

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Fairfield Warde High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fairfield, CT and is served by the Fairfield School District in Connecticut. The school has a total enrollment of 1,370 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. Fairfield Warde High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $615,398. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bassick High School, Central High School, Bridgeport Regional Vocational Aquaculture School, and more. Learn more about what Fairfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fairfield Warde High School.

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