Stratfield School

Q: Is Stratfield School a good school?

Stratfield School ranks 175 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stratfield School is an elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 340 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Fairfield School District, which is ranked 28 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stratfield School generally performs well academically, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average on SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Stratfield's 5th grade students scored 84.2% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.4%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10-13% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged population compared to nearby Bridgeport schools, which have much higher poverty rates.

However, Stratfield School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined in recent years, from a high of 99th out of 557 schools (4 stars) in 2012-2013 to 175th out of 497 schools (3 stars) in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to maintain its previous high levels of achievement compared to other top-performing schools in the state, such as Osborn Hill School and Holland Hill School, which have higher test scores and stronger rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825

(203) 255-8332

District: Fairfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,463

Students who attend Stratfield School usually attend:

Middle:	Tomlinson Middle School
High:	Fairfield Warde High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.9%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare Stratfield School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Stratfield School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Stratfield School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratfield School is $20,463. 5 elementary schools in the Fairfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratfield School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratfield School 175^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Stratfield School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Fairfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield School District 28^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Stratfield School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Stratfield School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.50	45^th	570	92.1%
2007	76.38	137^th	568	75.9%
2008	83.48	29^th	565	94.9%
2009	79.68	89^th	566	84.3%
2010	81.42	66^th	579	88.6%
2011	81.15	68^th	565	88.0%
2012	78.73	101^st	564	82.1%
2013	79.23	99^th	557	82.2%
2015	77.95	134^th	551	75.7%
2016	75.26	141^st	518	72.8%
2017	69.65	170^th	519	67.2%
2018	77.36	138^th	532	74.1%
2019	78.52	134^th	522	74.3%
2021	76.51	144^th	538	73.2%
2022	81.18	100^th	490	79.6%
2023	66.94	178^th	491	63.7%
2024	68.90	175^th	497	64.8%

See the entire list of Connecticut Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.82	65^th	259	74.9%
2019	83.07	35^th	242	85.5%
2021	78.75	99^th	455	78.2%
2023	55.66	126^th	230	45.2%
2024	52.39	135^th	237	43.0%

See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.49	94^th	262	64.1%
2019	64.21	113^th	247	54.3%
2021	66.78	150^th	445	66.3%
2022	79.66	51^st	232	78.0%

See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	53.73	153^rd	296	48.3%
2019	59.00	137^th	295	53.6%
2021	59.41	138^th	327	57.8%
2022	67.42	91^st	252	63.9%
2023	64.46	107^th	262	59.2%
2024	64.81	97^th	250	61.2%

See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Stratfield School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Stratfield School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Stratfield School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	359	7	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1989	385	4	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	403
1990	374	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	386
1991	393	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	405
1992	396	4	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	415
1993	403	3	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	423
1994	430	6	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	457
1995	456	9	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	489
1996	456	9	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	489
1997	486	9	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	524
1998	418	7	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	446
1999	397	6	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	416
2000	393	9	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	421
2001	406	10	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	432
2002	381	10	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	415
2003	381	10	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	415
2004	413	7	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	447
2005	406	10	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	445
2006	454	11	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	506
2007	411	8	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	464
2008	404	8	28	20	0	n/a	n/a	460
2009	466	12	38	26	0	n/a	n/a	542
2010	422	6	32	31	1	n/a	n/a	492
2011	426	6	22	34	2	0	14	504
2012	429	6	21	39	1	0	15	511
2013	418	6	21	43	0	3	14	505
2014	411	5	30	37	0	3	11	497
2015	372	2	25	42	0	3	16	460
2016	358	1	29	32	0	3	17	440
2017	332	4	26	33	0	2	22	419
2018	330	7	23	44	0	0	24	428
2019	336	7	17	51	0	0	21	432
2020	301	7	10	44	0	0	19	381
2021	266	8	8	41	0	0	15	338
2022	270	9	7	37	0	0	14	337
2023	262	9	11	45	0	0	13	340

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 Stratfield School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
1989	403	26.5	15.2	n/a
1990	386	26.7	14.4	n/a
1991	405	24.3	16.6	n/a
1992	415	24.6	16.8	2.2
1993	423	25.7	16.5	0
1994	457	28.3	16.1	3.1
1995	489	29.4	16.6	2.7
1996	489	29.4	16.6	2.7
1997	524	33.3	15.7	1.3
1998	446	31.1	14.3	2
1999	416	31.0	13.4	1.7
2000	421	29.5	14.3	3.1
2001	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
2002	415	33.0	12.6	3.9
2003	415	33.0	12.6	3.9
2004	447	32.4	13.8	2.2
2005	445	29.6	15.0	n/a
2006	506	29.3	17.3	2.8
2007	464	29.5	15.7	1.9
2008	460	31.4	14.6	2.2
2009	542	37.1	16.1	2.6
2010	492	32.6	15.0	2.6
2011	504	33.6	14.9	3.4
2012	511	33.2	15.3	2.7
2013	505	34.8	14.4	4
2014	497	34.6	14.3	3
2015	460	32.0	14.3	2.4
2016	440	32.0	13.7	2.5
2017	419	31.3	13.3	4.1
2018	428	29.9	14.3	5.4
2019	432	30.2	14.3	13.9
2020	381	29.3	13.0	12.9
2021	338	27.7	12.2	10.1
2022	337	25.7	13.1	11.9
2023	340	27.9	12.1	12.9

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 Stratfield School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
1989	403	26.5	15.2	n/a
1990	386	26.7	14.4	n/a
1991	405	24.3	16.6	n/a
1992	415	24.6	16.8	2.2
1993	423	25.7	16.5	0
1994	457	28.3	16.1	3.1
1995	489	29.4	16.6	2.7
1996	489	29.4	16.6	2.7
1997	524	33.3	15.7	1.3
1998	446	31.1	14.3	2
1999	416	31.0	13.4	1.7
2000	421	29.5	14.3	3.1
2001	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
2002	415	33.0	12.6	3.9
2003	415	33.0	12.6	3.9
2004	447	32.4	13.8	2.2
2005	445	29.6	15.0	n/a
2006	506	29.3	17.3	2.8
2007	464	29.5	15.7	1.9
2008	460	31.4	14.6	2.2
2009	542	37.1	16.1	2.6
2010	492	32.6	15.0	2.6
2011	504	33.6	14.9	3.4
2012	511	33.2	15.3	2.7
2013	505	34.8	14.4	4
2014	497	34.6	14.3	3
2015	460	32.0	14.3	2.4
2016	440	32.0	13.7	2.5
2017	419	31.3	13.3	4.1
2018	428	29.9	14.3	5.4
2019	432	30.2	14.3	13.9
2020	381	29.3	13.0	12.9
2021	338	27.7	12.2	10.1
2022	337	25.7	13.1	11.9
2023	340	27.9	12.1	12.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stratfield School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,196
2019	$15,663
2020	$17,297
2021	$19,040
2022	$20,026
2023	$20,463

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stratfield School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 491 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stratfield School)	68.9	43.8	25.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.4	71.5	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stratfield School)	73.8	56.3	17.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	81	74.9	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stratfield School)	78.9	76.4	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.5	73.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stratfield School)	76.4	66.7	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	81.7	76.7	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stratfield School)	62	67.9	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	72.2	70	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	340	21.3%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	51	45	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	262	22%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	12.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Stratfield School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Stratfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8332	340	28	12.1	12.9%	262 (77.1%)	9 (2.6%)	45 (13.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	68.9	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%		66.9	178^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.7%	3			50.8	63.6	84.2				66.1	50.0	66.7				$20,463
Jennings School	Public	K-5	31 Palm Dr.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8316	262	24	10.7	13.4%	190 (72.5%)	3 (1.1%)	33 (12.6%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	84.9	74^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	78^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.1%	4	82.5		71.1	65.4	77.5				82.2	71.2	75.0				$24,103
North Stratfield School	Public	K-5	190 Putting Green Rd.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8322	411	31	13.3	9.7%	313 (76.2%)	10 (2.4%)	46 (11.2%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	74.5	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		83.9	86^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.5%	61	72.9		69.6	58.1	81.4				62.9		55.9				$18,028
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8318	433	41	10.6	49.2%	195 (45.0%)	35 (8.1%)	139 (32.1%)	44 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	55	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.2	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%	2			58.8	43.5	56.0				61.2	58.0	44.0				$21,436
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	187	16	11.6	80.2%	18 (9.6%)	72 (38.5%)	87 (46.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$31,263
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4510 Park Avenue	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1801	482	35	13.9	63.3%	109 (22.6%)	131 (27.2%)	206 (42.7%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	29.2	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.7	333^rd of 491 public elementary schools	32.2%	2			29.5	39.0	51.2	42.9				31.7	29.3		19.6	20.9	$17,281
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,068	63	16.9	74.4%	127 (11.9%)	232 (21.7%)	647 (60.6%)	23 (2.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	7.9	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%		5.8	472^nd of 491 public elementary schools	3.9%	16	31.5	18.8	15.0	13.6	23.1	20.7	24.6	16.9	10.1	8.0	7.4	13.8	10.2	7.8	$15,600
Madison School	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Wayne St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7186	427	37	11.5	81.0%	57 (13.3%)	101 (23.7%)	246 (57.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	11.8	422^nd of 497 public elementary schools	15.1%		9.5	434^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.6%	12	18.3		27.0		13.3	21.6			41.9	20.3		9.5			$19,236
Osborn Hill School	Public	K-5	760 Stillson Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8340	441	38	11.4	4.8%	344 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.4%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	87	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.3	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%	8	87.3			82.6	81.0				68.1	72.5	77.8				$21,078
Holland Hill School	Public	K-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8314	374	31	12.2	27.8%	226 (60.4%)	15 (4.0%)	73 (19.5%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	86.2	58^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.1	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	69.8		73.8	67.2	77.8				82.0	77.0	84.1				$20,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratfield School

What schools do graduates of Stratfield School attend?

Students who attend Stratfield School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomlinson Middle School
High : Fairfield Warde High School

How many students attend Stratfield School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Stratfield School.

Is Stratfield School a good school?

Stratfield School ranks 175^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Stratfield School in?

Fairfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Stratfield School?

Students at Stratfield School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Rate Stratfield School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Fairfield, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Stratfield School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.