2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

West School

Blue checkmark.

New Canaan Public Schools, CT,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 496,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Green's Farms School

Blue checkmark.

Westport School District, CT,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Amazing school, made everyone included and was great. Thank you greens farms! Had a great graduation considering the time when I went to middle school, we had a whole parade..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 425,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

South School

Blue checkmark.

New Canaan Public Schools, CT,

K-4,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says South School has been amazing in meeting the needs of my son who has mild special needs. The communication between the teacher, specialty teachers, & myself has be incredible. He has learned so much....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 512,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Coleytown Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Westport School District, CT,

K-5,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school is outstanding. The staff and administration work so well with the parents. The parent community is very strong. It is the ideal elementary school. I am so happy that my children are....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 446,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

East School

Blue checkmark.

New Canaan Public Schools, CT,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I went to East school when I was little and I remember having a great experience every grade I loved all my teachers. Now my brother and sister go there they always come home with new art they did or....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 557,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

International School at Dundee

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 344,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

King's Highway Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Westport School District, CT,

K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Fantastic elementary school offering great programs for the children! Teachers and staff really care about the kids. I am so happy to be a part of the KHS community!.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 446,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Long Lots School

Blue checkmark.

Westport School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 566,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

North Mianus School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Pleased with experience . Teachers are great and my children love learning. Big emphasis placed on reading and social development. Love it that children get so much exercise/pe time -- especially...We toured all the schools in Greenwich and chose to live in this district. Found Riverside and OG to be too elitist for my taste..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 498,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Saugatuck Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Westport School District, CT,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Saugatuck Elementry is an amazing school! I came here in the 2nd grade, and wow, saugatuck never disappoints. The teachers and faculty are wonderful, the curriculum is challenging, and they offer....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 421,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Riverside School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Riverside Elementary is an extraordinary public school! The teachers are experienced and deeply committed to their students’ success. The students themselves are eager to learn. And the school....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 457,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Farmingville Elementary School

Ridgefield School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 298,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Tokeneke Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Darien School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 437,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Scotland Elementary School

Ridgefield School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 334,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Hindley Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Darien School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says The school is absolutely amazing. It is one of the best academically preforming schools in Connecticut, and has great teachers..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 443,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Ox Ridge Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Darien School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 498,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Veterans Park Elementary School

Ridgefield School District, CT,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 253,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Branchville Elementary School

Ridgefield School District, CT,

K-5,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says So happy to call it home. Spent way too much time on where we'd raise our children and glad we landed here!.

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 353,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

North Street School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 371,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Old Greenwich School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 392,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Holmes Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Darien School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 451,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Barlow Mountain Elementary School

Ridgefield School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We love Barlow Mountain Elementary School! My daughter has been in their preK program since she turned 3. All of the teachers, paraprofessionals and other service providers are so kind and patient.....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 350,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Parkway School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

PK, K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My kids have had an amazing experience at Parkway. They have had great teachers and I'm always amazed at what they are learning. It is also an awesome community of parents..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 217,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Glenville School

Blue checkmark.

Greenwich Public Schools, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 378,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield County.

Sherman School

Fairfield School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 402,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,