Fairfax Junior High School
Tel:
(661)366-4461
- Fairfax Junior High School serves 604 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Fairfax Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairfax Junior High School's student population of 604 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairfax Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairfax Junior High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8370 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairfax Junior High School is Mira Monte High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shirley Lane Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Mira Monte High School Grades: 9-12 | 2277 students
0.2 miles
1800 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)366-1800 0.2 9-12 2277 - Bakersfield Shirley Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 695 students
0.2 miles
6714 Shirley Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)363-7684 0.2 K-6 695 - Bakersfield Zephyr Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 719 students
0.3 miles
6327 Zephyr Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)366-7221 0.3 K-6 719 - Bakersfield Virginia Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 681 students
1.6 miles
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)366-3223 1.6 K-6 681 - Bakersfield Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2045 students
1.8 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)366-4491 1.8 9-12 2045
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