B⁻

Schools in Fairfield Township · Fairfield City School District

Fairfield Township’s public schools outscore 53% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Fairfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#689of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

60%

▲ 0 pts vs OH 60%

2021–22

Math proficiency

52%

▼ 0 pts vs OH 52%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 5 pts vs OH 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$12.3K

▼ 26% vs OH $16.6K

FY2024

Students per teacher

20.2

OH 16.9 · larger classes

Schools in town

6,542 students on the public path

In brief

Fairfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 715 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairfield Township’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,264 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Fairfield Preparatory Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fairfield Township’s grade

B⁻ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Ohio school districts, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 53%

Lower resultsHigher results

Ohio towns with similar household incomes (715)Better than 16%

Towns in Butler County (13)Better than 15%

B⁻BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,288 test results and a graduating class of 868 could put Fairfield Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fairfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,266 in math, 5,309 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Fairfield Township · depends on your address

Fairfield East Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 650 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton

B⁻

Fairfield North Elementary School

Grades K–5 · 629 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton

A⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A⁻

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A⁺

Fairfield Township’s public schools are run by Fairfield City School District, which also serves Fairfield. Parts of Fairfield Township (5% and 4% of its land) are served by Ross Local and New Miami Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairfield City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 9,591 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 20.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)

$12,264OH $16,610 · FY2024

B⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading60%

State average 59.5% · 5309 students tested

Math52%

State average 52.2% · 5266 students tested

Fairfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Fairfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Fairfield Township	B⁻	Fairfield City
Hamilton	C⁺	Hamilton City
St. Clair	B⁻	Edgewood City PK–12 · New Miami Local PK–12
Ross	A	Ross Local
New Miami	C	New Miami Local
Liberty	A⁻	Lakota Local
Colerain	C⁺	Northwest Local
West Chester	A⁻	Lakota Local
Madison	B	Madison Local

Every school in Fairfield Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fairfield Townshipby address

Fairfield East Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hamilton

B⁻

650 students18:1Rate it →

Fairfield North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hamilton

A⁻

629 students20:1Rate it →

Also serving Fairfield Townshipin other towns

Crossroads Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fairfield

B⁻

1,111 students17:1Rate it →

Creekside Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fairfield

C⁺

1,111 students20:1Rate it →

Fairfield High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Fairfield

2,255 students23:1Rate it →

Fairfield Freshman High School

Secondary · Grades 9–10 · Fairfield

A⁺

786 students21:1Rate it →

Charter schoolsfree, open by application

Fairfield Preparatory Academy

Elementary · Grades K–6

Charter

173 students14:1Rate it →

Other public schools in Fairfield Townshiprun by other districts or the state

D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center

High · Grades 6–12 · Hamilton

Career and Technical

930 students4:1Rate it →

Butler Tech School of the Arts

High · Grades 11–12

Career and Technical

156 studentsRate it →

Questions about Fairfield Township’s schools

Are Fairfield Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Fairfield Township children attend outscore 53% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fairfield Township in?

Fairfield City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,591 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fairfield Township are served by Ross Local and New Miami Local.

Where do Fairfield Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Fairfield High School and Fairfield Freshman High School.

What is Fairfield Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Fairfield City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Fairfield Township spend per student?

$12,264 in Fairfield City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.