Fairfield Among CT School Districts With Best Teachers: New Report

FAIRFIELD, CT — The teachers in the Fairfield School District collectively are the 11th best in the state, according to a new ranking by Niche of 2025's Best Schools and Districts.

Fairfield's teachers received an A+ rating from Niche, and in addition to the teachers, the district also received high marks for its academics and college prep, in part because "65% of students are at least proficient in math and 73% in reading."

Niche provides profiles, reviews, ratings, and personalized recommendations for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, cities, and towns.

The district with the best teachers in the state is New Canaan, which was among over 130 Connecticut school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 school districts nationwide.

Westport, Greenwich, Regional School District No. 12 (in Washington Depot) and Wilton round out the top five.

Twenty-one Connecticut districts earned an A+ for their teacher rosters, but not every one of those scored the highest marks for academics. A district's grade for academics was, however, weighted most highly among all the factors in consideration for the teachers score.

More information on how Niche calculated their ratings can be found here.

The best teachers in America in 2025 are working in the Rye City School teachers, in nearby Westchester County, New York.

— Rich Kirby, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.