| Index | Fairfield | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fairfield | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fairfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairfield, AL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Fairfield, AL, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 20,178 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 34,482 | 81% | 69.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 25,170 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Hoover, AL | 85,386 | 67% | 39.4% |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Fairfield, AL | 10,749 | 20% | 58.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Batesville, AR | 10,749 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | 10,753 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Fox Lake, IL | 10,739 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Burr Ridge, IL | 10,761 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Fairfield, AL | 10,749 | 20% | 58.1% |
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