Fairhaven High School

Fairhaven High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12 Huttleston Ave,  Fairhaven, MA
Fairhaven Public Schools
4.1
3.3
591 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Andrew Kulak
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
23
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
89.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
136:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.3%
White
84.7%
Hispanic
7.6%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Black
1.6%
Native American
<1%

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 Massachusetts Dartmouth 129 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 116 Students
Bridgewater State University 103 Students
Boston University 69 Students
University of Rhode Island 67 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 59 Students
Northeastern University 43 Students
Boston College 43 Students
University of New Hampshire 43 Students
Suffolk University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 47 Students
Biology 42 Students
Business 39 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Education 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Engineering 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 127 Reviews
1.0 Alum
5/28/2024
Constant bullying, I had to leave because of it. If you're even the slightest bit different, you'll be miserable here!
4.0 Senior
3/15/2023
The atmosphere of this school is amazing. There are opportunities to do something new every day and learn something new as well. Being involved in sports and in clubs at Fairhaven High makes the experience so much better. There wasn't a teacher I did like, and I have made so many great connections and friendships from attending this school.
3.0 Freshman
11/20/2021
Teachers notice a student as an individual and not just a part of a huge group that they just clump together. Punishment is not seen that often and the people who do the offense seem to get off easy.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/14/2025
Great community, daughter has excelled since moving into town 2 years ago
1.0 other
2/5/2025
When I went there, it was constant bullying, without any help from the teachers or staff. When I was threatened with a knife, I'd had enough! I dropped out, earned my GED, and went on to college. I didn't fail in Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven High School failed me!
5.0 parent
4/26/2012
Like any other school a student will get out of Fairhaven High what he / she puts into it, I have had ZERO negative occurances with my child. She is involved in many programs and stays at the school til 4PM regularly. The teachers have been supportive, and extremely helpful to her. All in All in thi...
1.0 parent
1/27/2011
This is by far the worst school system that I have ever dealt with! The student's are unruly, there are fight's everyday and the teacher's make snarky comments to the kid's. Overall they lie to your face, tell you what you want to hear and then do the unthinkable !not a dignified place to send your...

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Fairhaven High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fairhaven, MA and is served by the Fairhaven Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 591 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Fairhaven High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $522,424. Discover additional schools in the area, like Trinity Day Academy, Whaling City Junior/Senior High School, New Bedford High School, and more. Learn more about what Fairhaven has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fairhaven High School.

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