Fairfield Warde High School

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Fairfield Warde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
755 Melville Ave,  Fairfield, CT
Fairfield School District
3.9
4.3
1,308 Students
A+
Niche Grade

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%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
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
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

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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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

Niche Reviews
3.9 303 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
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. 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 $619,559. 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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