The Fairfield Public School District contains 16 public schools, 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, totaling 9,097 students as of the 2023-24 school year(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). In this research, we will be looking into factors throughout the Fairfield Public School District that could be creating a need for academic coaching.

There are 14 public elementary schools in Fairfield, serving 3,958 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Fairfield Public Elementary schools have average reading proficiency score of 71%, and an average math proficiency score of 62% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). That means 29-38% of elementary school students in Fairfield are going into or preparing to go into middle school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There are 3 public middle schools in Fairfield, serving 2,219 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Fairfield Public Middle Schools have an average reading proficiency score of 69%, and an average math proficiency score of 54% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 31-46% of middle school students in Fairfield are going into or preparing to go into high school without being proficient in reading and math.