| Index | Fairfield | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fairfield | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 12 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Fairfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairfield, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Fairfield, CA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 53% | 10.6% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Vacaville, CA | 99,958 | 45% | 7.2% |
| Crockett, CA | 3,205 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Napa, CA | 78,294 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Fairfield, CA | 116,544 | 39% | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Provo, UT | 116,886 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 44% | 8.4% |
| Rochester, MN | 117,134 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Independence, MO | 117,139 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Brandon, FL | 115,909 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Fairfield, CA | 116,544 | 39% | 19.1% |
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