Of the 979 students who took part in the MCAS, 39.5% met the testing standard while 5.1% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Fairhaven Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 2.6% from the previous school year.
Fairhaven Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Fairhaven.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| East Fairhaven School | 39.7% | 4.8% |
| Fairhaven High School | 40.7% | 7.3% |
| Hastings Middle School | 34% | 3.3% |
| Leroy Wood School | 51.3% | 8% |
