Fairfax Elementary School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,705 students in Fairfax Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfax Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairfax Elementary School District are Shirley Lane Elementary School, Zephyr Lane Elementary School and Virginia Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Fairfax Elementary School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 08
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,591 Schools
# Students
2,705 Students
4,070,894 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
171,691 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Fairfax Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 915 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1533 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
21,259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
447,772 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,366 Students
2,222,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
69 Students
220,927 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
136 Students
941,087 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
18,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
195,154 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
341
524,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
443,437
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
462,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
467,849
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
482,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
332,116
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
328,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
27,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
29,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,174
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
33,979
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,174 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,490
$15,969

Spending / Student
$14,174
$16,042

Best Fairfax Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shirley Lane Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6714 Shirley Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-7684
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-7684
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Lane Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6327 Zephyr Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-0024
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-0024
Grades: K-6
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia Avenue Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-3223
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-3223
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfax Junior High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-4461
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-4461
Grades: 5-8
| 589 students
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