Fairfield High

Summary:

Fairfield High is a public high school located in Fairfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,633 students. The school is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which is ranked 996 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.53% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.2% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 10.03%, significantly lower than the district (17.95%) and state (27.9%) averages. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state levels, with only 12.63% of 11th-grade students and 0% of 12th-grade students achieving proficiency or better in 2023-2024. Fairfield High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 75.4% in 2022-2023 to 88.7% in 2021-2022, and the school's dropout rate has also been variable, ranging from 6.3% in 2021-2022 to 19.3% in 2022-2023.

Comparing Fairfield High to nearby schools, Armijo High has similar academic performance and student demographic characteristics, while Public Safety Academy significantly outperforms Fairfield High in academic measures. Vanden High, part of the Travis Unified School District, also outperforms Fairfield High in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and a much higher four-year graduation rate (99.7% vs. 75.4% in 2022-2023). The significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Fairfield High, from 9.9% in 2017-2018 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that may be impacting the school's academic performance and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 East Atlantic Ave.
       Fairfield, CA  94533-1626


(707) 438-3000

District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1462nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,523 Help


Feeder schools for Fairfield High:

Elementary:    Anna Kyle Elementary
    B. Gale Wilson Middle
    Cleo Gordon Elementary
    Dover Elementary
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Middle:    Grange Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  1,633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.3%
African American:
18.7%
Asian:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield High ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairfield High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), African American (18.7%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield High is 23. 2 high schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield High is $6,523. 2 high schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield High 1462nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fairfield High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield-Suisun Unified 996th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfield High

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.57 714th 1653 56.8%
2005 46.70 652nd 1901 65.7%
2006 40.69 823rd 1968 58.2%
2007 39.16 899th 2063 56.4%
2008 35.70 1029th 2117 51.4%
2009 36.38 1145th 2238 48.8%
2010 41.17 987th 2281 56.7%
2011 44.75 916th 2367 61.3%
2012 47.02 858th 2354 63.6%
2013 30.51 1302nd 2426 46.3%
2015 52.21 928th 1994 53.5%
2016 45.72 1094th 2039 46.3%
2017 45.41 1116th 2021 44.8%
2018 36.25 1290th 2017 36.0%
2019 34.89 1338th 2133 37.3%
2021 30.27 894th 1290 30.7%
2022 22.36 1600th 2123 24.6%
2023 36.85 1231st 2348 47.6%
2024 28.52 1462nd 2323 37.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.91 323rd 366 11.7%
2019 39.13 275th 422 34.8%
2023 9.80 691st 786 12.1%
2024 6.77 744th 804 7.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 547th 938 41.7%
2019 30.95 730th 941 22.4%
2021 30.11 340th 467 27.2%
2022 43.38 439th 1044 58.0%
2023 35.93 585th 1323 55.8%
2024 28.55 896th 1350 33.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.78 1446th 1547 6.5%
2024 39.90 712th 1534 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.38 1216th 1862 34.7%
2019 33.47 1285th 1937 33.7%
2021 31.58 816th 1126 27.5%
2022 24.25 1459th 1943 24.9%
2023 44.86 1011th 2247 55.0%
2024 32.12 1373rd 2235 38.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.65 293rd 451 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 1264th 1760 28.2%
2019 32.09 1235th 1833 32.6%
2021 24.20 832nd 1054 21.1%
2022 17.69 1545th 1858 16.8%
2023 36.87 1178th 2118 44.4%
2024 27.83 1406th 2098 33.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 406th 1052 61.4%
2019 29.94 777th 1117 30.4%
2021 21.42 494th 555 11.0%
2022 19.56 1088th 1161 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 1144th 1834 37.6%
2019 33.15 1221st 1880 35.1%
2021 26.70 836th 1122 25.5%
2022 24.25 1418th 1916 26.0%
2023 34.26 1216th 2207 44.9%
2024 27.00 1408th 2172 35.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.05 575th 582 1.2%
2022 3.72 559th 581 3.8%
2023 21.88 585th 731 20.0%
2024 3.39 691st 712 2.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 382nd 582 34.4%
2019 30.54 406th 592 31.4%
2022 25.20 400th 522 23.4%
2023 41.43 380th 720 47.2%
2024 30.60 499th 721 30.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 1195th 1742 31.4%
2019 34.22 1194th 1814 34.2%
2022 24.50 1412th 1861 24.1%
2023 33.21 1293rd 2142 39.6%
2024 29.53 1379th 2125 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fairfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 917th 1173 21.8%
2019 23.87 952nd 1222 22.1%
2022 11.90 1074th 1204 10.8%
2023 38.77 775th 1434 46.0%
2024 46.21 653rd 1406 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fairfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1296 355 338 220 30 n/a n/a 0 2239
1989 1236 368 389 225 25 n/a n/a 0 2243
1990 1269 411 400 250 19 n/a n/a 0 2349
1991 1316 429 429 283 19 n/a n/a 0 2476
1992 1270 450 485 296 27 n/a n/a 0 2528
1993 1323 407 450 285 22 n/a n/a 0 2487
1994 1166 468 473 378 21 n/a n/a 0 2506
1995 1169 629 488 342 10 n/a n/a 0 2638
1996 1169 629 488 342 10 n/a n/a 0 2638
1997 1202 670 476 372 13 n/a n/a 0 2733
1998 1203 669 472 405 14 n/a n/a 0 2763
1999 1161 709 497 458 21 n/a n/a 0 2846
2000 1200 681 508 461 26 n/a n/a 0 2876
2001 1191 738 478 489 27 n/a n/a 0 2923
2002 971 634 412 453 22 n/a n/a 1 2493
2003 971 634 412 453 22 n/a n/a 1 2493
2004 882 640 424 485 17 n/a n/a 0 2448
2005 774 620 377 516 17 n/a n/a 1 2305
2006 707 621 364 542 14 n/a n/a 0 2248
2007 636 596 329 562 21 n/a n/a 3 2147
2008 516 558 293 556 20 n/a n/a 0 1943
2009 420 538 255 592 12 28 12 0 1857
2010 161 260 159 557 23 15 535 0 1710
2011 279 367 167 564 27 16 271 0 1691
2012 234 303 163 514 17 17 254 0 1502
2013 176 267 144 459 3 15 265 0 1329
2014 178 317 153 506 5 29 195 0 1383
2015 189 295 179 545 7 25 145 0 1385
2016 189 308 205 593 9 31 108 0 1443
2017 205 312 205 610 12 37 72 0 1453
2018 186 310 203 669 12 39 85 0 1504
2019 168 312 191 676 16 35 91 0 1489
2020 193 293 184 753 15 33 69 0 1540
2021 206 293 193 802 10 33 59 0 1596
2022 189 296 184 854 9 35 71 1 1639
2023 157 306 175 887 5 20 82 1 1633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2239 97.6 22.9 n/a
1989 2243 100.1 22.4 n/a
1990 2349 102.0 23.0 n/a
1991 2476 109.5 22.6 n/a
1992 2528 111.3 22.7 8.7
1993 2487 102.8 24.2 9.9
1994 2506 106.4 23.6 10.4
1995 2638 113.3 23.3 15.3
1996 2638 113.3 23.3 15.3
1997 2733 114.9 23.8 15.8
1998 2763 117.2 23.6 14.5
1999 2846 123.8 23.0 16.1
2000 2876 125.6 22.9 11.5
2001 2923 124.6 23.5 21
2002 2493 113.7 21.9 20.6
2003 2493 113.7 21.9 20.6
2004 2448 105.2 23.3 27.8
2005 2305 100.0 23.1 26
2006 2248 98.9 22.7 33.4
2007 2147 97.7 22.0 31.9
2008 1943 104.4 18.6 39.6
2009 1857 91.3 18.2 49.9
2010 1710 73.2 23.3 37.4
2011 1691 n/a n/a 51.3
2012 1502 66.0 22.7 n/a
2013 1329 62.1 21.3 58.8
2014 1383 59.7 23.1 64.8
2015 1385 60.0 23.0 63.8
2016 1443 61.0 23.6 64.1
2017 1453 62.2 23.3 65
2018 1504 64.4 23.3 73.7
2019 1489 60.3 24.6 71.9
2020 1540 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 1596 68.1 23.4 70
2022 1639 69.8 23.4 44.6
2023 1633 70.9 23.0 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2239 97.6 22.9 n/a
1989 2243 100.1 22.4 n/a
1990 2349 102.0 23.0 n/a
1991 2476 109.5 22.6 n/a
1992 2528 111.3 22.7 8.7
1993 2487 102.8 24.2 9.9
1994 2506 106.4 23.6 10.4
1995 2638 113.3 23.3 15.3
1996 2638 113.3 23.3 15.3
1997 2733 114.9 23.8 15.8
1998 2763 117.2 23.6 14.5
1999 2846 123.8 23.0 16.1
2000 2876 125.6 22.9 11.5
2001 2923 124.6 23.5 21
2002 2493 113.7 21.9 20.6
2003 2493 113.7 21.9 20.6
2004 2448 105.2 23.3 27.8
2005 2305 100.0 23.1 26
2006 2248 98.9 22.7 33.4
2007 2147 97.7 22.0 31.9
2008 1943 104.4 18.6 39.6
2009 1857 91.3 18.2 49.9
2010 1710 73.2 23.3 37.4
2011 1691 n/a n/a 51.3
2012 1502 66.0 22.7 n/a
2013 1329 62.1 21.3 58.8
2014 1383 59.7 23.1 64.8
2015 1385 60.0 23.0 63.8
2016 1443 61.0 23.6 64.1
2017 1453 62.2 23.3 65
2018 1504 64.4 23.3 73.7
2019 1489 60.3 24.6 71.9
2020 1540 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 1596 68.1 23.4 70
2022 1639 69.8 23.4 44.6
2023 1633 70.9 23.0 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfield High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,523

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1338th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1231st of 2348 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfield High)45.445.9
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)48.347.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield High)13.211.6
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)24.622.6
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Fairfield High)15.719.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)24.827.2
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Fairfield High)12.210.5
 1.7%
   12th Grade Science (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)20.122.4
 2.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14891633
 9.7%
African American312306
 1.9%
American Indian165
 68.8%
Asian191175
 8.4%
Hispanic676887
 31.2%
Pacific Islander3520
 42.9%
White168157
 6.5%
Two or More Races9182
 9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%57.5%
 14.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,633 students attended Fairfield High.

Students at Fairfield High are 54% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% Asian, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Fairfield High ranks 1462nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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