Of the 431 students who took part in the MCAS, 36.4% met the testing standard while 5.3% 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 fell by 12.2% 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, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% less 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 | 43.4% | 1.9% |
| Fairhaven High School | 32.4% | 6.2% |
| Hastings Middle School | 38.3% | 6% |
| Leroy Wood School | 38.7% | 5.3% |
