Fairwood Elementary School
Fairwood Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Fairwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Fairwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Fairwood Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
435 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Students' Last Day of School
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Fairwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fairwood Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
36%
12%

Hispanic
14%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
36%
23%

Hawaiian
2%
1%

Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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