Fairfax Elementary School District

1500 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-3151
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,676 students in Fairfax Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfax Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
23%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfax Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
33%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfax Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,384 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
56%
# Black Students
87 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
102 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
302
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,544 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fairfax Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fairfax Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,963
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairfax Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,544
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fairfax Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfax Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shirley Lane Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6714 Shirley Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-7684
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Lane Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6327 Zephyr Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-0024
Grades: K-6
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia Avenue Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-3223
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfax Jr. High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-4461
Grades: 5-8
| 593 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,676 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 23%
  • : 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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