Fairfield Warde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

755 Melville Ave, Fairfield, CT

Tunxis Hill Neighborhood

Fairfield School District

3.9

4.3

1,308 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Paul A Cavanna

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Average SAT Score
1230

Average ACT Score
30

Math Proficiency
54%

Reading Proficiency
79%

Average GPA
3.53

Graduation Rate
95%

Academics

A+

Teachers

A-

College Prep

A-

Administration

B+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.53	Reading Proficiency 79%
Math Proficiency 54%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 124	Full Time Teachers 124
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.2%

College Prep

Average SAT 1230 Math 610 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

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

164:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.7%	Female 48.1%
White 63%	Hispanic 19.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 7.3%	Black 5.5%
Two or more races 4.8%

School Rankings

#10 Best Public HS in Connecticut

#17 Best Public HS Teachers 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 497 Students

Boston University 216 Students

University of Rhode Island 171 Students

Fordham University 170 Students

New York University 162 Students

Quinnipiac University 162 Students

Northeastern University 156 Students

Fairfield University 156 Students

Boston College 137 Students

Penn State 134 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 250 Students

Psychology 190 Students

Biology 135 Students

Finance 119 Students

Marketing 114 Students

Nursing 83 Students

Computer Science 83 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students

Political Science and Government 67 Students

Economics 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

4/17/2025

This is an amazing school. I have gone here all four years of my high school life but the administration and food lack a lot. But the faculty are amazing as well as the teachers are just such nice people. You can really talk to anyone here and they would listen to you with open arms.

5.0 Senior

3/21/2025

Fairfield Fairfield Ward high school is an excellent school offering outstanding academics teachers and sports programs. Many students obtain excellence, scholarships for academics and sports and become highly successful and well grounded..

4.0 Senior

12/13/2024

I'm a senior at warde the school is nice overall all my teachers Are kind and try hard to make sure every kid does well. The sports teams are some of the best in the area. The food is alright nothing special but the school overall ain't that bad

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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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List Price Range

$326K - $1.9M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$630,720

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Average Household Income

$113,204

% of College Grads

47.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,553 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

34.0%

Homes for Sale

$725,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,524 Sq Ft

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$2,549,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,394 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft

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ASJ Realty Partners

(475) 242-3731

$695,000

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,858 Sq Ft

170 Glengarry Rd
New 14 days ago

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$680,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,146 Sq Ft

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Unit 126
New 27 days ago

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4 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft

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$455,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,210 Sq Ft

141 Berwick Ave

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4 Baths
4,486 Sq Ft

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New 6 days ago

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$3,200 per month

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,092 Sq Ft

299 Villa Ave
Fairfield, CT

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$2,322 - $3,699 per month

Alto Fairfield Metro
Studio - 2 Beds
1-2 Baths
559+ Sq Ft

1401 Kings Hwy
Fairfield, CT

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$2,125 - $3,488 per month

Canfield Park
Studio - 2 Beds
1-2 Baths
533+ Sq Ft

306 Canfield Ave
Bridgeport, CT

Tucked along the winding shores of Ash Creek, Canfield Park at Fairfield Metro is just 0.5 miles from Fairfield-Black Rock Metro Train Station, with express rides to and from NYC and Stamford. Head a few blocks in the other direction on foot or by bike, and find yourself in the heart of Black Rock, ...

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Creekline at Fairfield
Studio - 2 Beds
1-2 Baths
611+ Sq Ft

219 Ash Creek Blvd
Fairfield, CT

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1-2 Baths
800+ Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
560+ Sq Ft

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Fairfield, CT

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House for Rent
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,600 Sq Ft

281 Jennings Rd
Fairfield, CT

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Townhouse for Rent
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
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100 Castle Ave
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2.5 Baths
3,250 Sq Ft

42 Poe Ct
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Condo for Rent
1 Bed
1 Bath
650 Sq Ft

101 Grace St
Unit 3
Fairfield, CT

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Condo for Rent
2 Beds
1 Bath
3,250 Sq Ft

38 Poe Ct
Unit 38
Fairfield, CT

Property Id: 2892859 Completely remodeled 2 Bedroom, one Bath luxury apartment at the end of a private, secluded driveway. A gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors and even a wine cooler. Perfect for entertaining or just chillin'. The spa-like glass shower ...

$3,200 per month

House for Rent
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,600 Sq Ft

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Fairfield, CT

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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,308 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 1230 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $630,720. 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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