| Index | Fairfield | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 38% | 49% |
| 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 38%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benicia, CA | 27,780 | 55% | 11% |
| Vacaville, CA | 95,607 | 42% | 15% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,334 | 41% | 17% |
| Napa, CA | 79,567 | 37% | 24% |
| Crockett, CA | 3,103 | 34% | 31% |
| Fairfield, CA | 110,953 | 38% | 22% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Jordan, UT | 110,928 | 39% | 20% |
| Inglewood, CA | 111,012 | 22% | 55% |
| Rochester, MN | 111,396 | 53% | 7% |
| Manchester, NH | 110,231 | 33% | 33% |
| Clearwater, FL | 111,747 | 40% | 19% |
| Fairfield, CA | 110,953 | 38% | 22% |
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