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Fairfax Elementary School District

1500 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-3151

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 366-7221

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,687 students in Fairfax Elementary School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

2,687 Students

3,822,438 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

173,961 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
Kind	377	253
1	258	193
2	282	202
3	283	203
4	284	207
5	301	210
6	316	211
7	269	152
8	317	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fairfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #1644 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1591 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District
2023	#1591
2022	#1562
2019	#1533
2018	#838
2017	#908
2016	#883
2015	#907
2013	#934
2012	#962
2011	#980
2010	#977

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2019	23%	40%
2018	19%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	16%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2013	37%	59%
2012	39%	59%
2011	36%	58%
2010	34%	56%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2019	33%	51%
2018	19%	50%
2017	27%	48%
2016	23%	48%
2015	19%	44%
2013	36%	57%
2012	35%	58%
2011	33%	56%
2010	29%	54%

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11%

29%

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0.17

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	0.18	0.63
2023	0.20	0.64
2022	0.20	0.63
2021	0.20	0.62
2020	0.23	0.63
2019	0.23	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.22	0.64
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.22	0.65
2013	0.22	0.65
2012	0.23	0.65
2011	0.24	0.67
2010	0.28	0.67
2009	0.29	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.28	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.31	0.67
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.41	0.67
2000	0.45	0.67
1999	0.47	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.56	0.67
1995	0.56	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.54	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.53	0.67
1990	0.55	0.66
1989	0.55	0.65
1988	0.54	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

91%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	91%	56%
2023	90%	55%
2022	89%	56%
2021	89%	56%
2020	87%	55%
2019	87%	55%
2018	88%	54%
2017	88%	54%
2016	88%	54%
2015	89%	54%
2014	88%	53%
2013	88%	53%
2012	87%	52%
2011	87%	51%
2010	85%	50%
2009	84%	49%
2008	87%	50%
2007	85%	49%
2006	83%	48%
2005	83%	47%
2004	81%	46%
2003	78%	45%
2002	76%	44%
2001	75%	43%
2000	72%	42%
1999	70%	41%
1998	66%	40%
1997	64%	40%
1996	60%	39%
1995	58%	38%
1994	58%	37%
1993	59%	36%
1992	56%	35%
1991	55%	34%
1990	52%	33%
1989	48%	31%
1988	47%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	3%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	4%	20%
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	6%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	6%	27%
2010	6%	27%
2009	8%	28%
2008	7%	29%
2007	8%	29%
2006	10%	31%
2005	11%	31%
2004	12%	32%
2003	13%	34%
2002	15%	35%
2001	18%	36%
2000	20%	37%
1999	22%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	27%	39%
1996	28%	40%
1995	33%	41%
1994	34%	42%
1993	35%	43%
1992	38%	44%
1991	41%	45%
1990	43%	47%
1989	47%	49%
1988	49%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2024	2%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,476 is less than the state median of $18,397. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$48 MM	$8 MM
2022	$40 MM	$7 MM
2021	$48 MM	$8 MM
2020	$40 MM	$7 MM
2019	$40 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$26 MM
2016	$32 MM	$24 MM
2015	$20 MM	$17 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$17 MM
2009	$20 MM	$19 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$44 MM	$7 MM
2022	$39 MM	$7 MM
2021	$44 MM	$7 MM
2020	$39 MM	$7 MM
2019	$40 MM	$7 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,889

$19,976

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,950	$15,607
2022	$14,945	$14,213
2021	$17,784	$15,669
2020	$14,945	$14,213
2019	$14,862	$14,063
2018	$13,490	$16,033
2017	$13,045	$16,692
2016	$12,726	$15,604
2015	$11,212	$10,238
2014	$9,717	$11,786
2012	$9,111	$11,929
2011	$8,976	$11,681
2010	$9,126	$10,238
2009	$9,653	$11,099
2008	$9,544	$11,762
2007	$9,155	$11,879
2006	$8,559	$10,859
2005	$8,714	$10,445
2004	$8,204	$10,566
2003	$10,444	$10,456
2002	$7,277	$9,803
2001	$7,671	$10,568
2000	$6,425	$8,943
1999	$6,223	$8,203
1998	$5,765	$7,395
1997	$5,600	$6,922
1995	$4,400	$5,953
1992	$3,758	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,476

$18,397

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,531	$13,914
2022	$14,644	$13,602
2021	$16,378	$13,970
2020	$14,644	$13,602
2019	$14,809	$13,522
2018	$14,174	$16,124
2017	$12,787	$15,588
2016	$12,000	$14,779
2015	$10,679	$10,739
2014	$11,820	$11,804
2012	$9,550	$12,155
2011	$9,138	$11,509
2010	$8,693	$10,739
2009	$9,100	$10,975
2008	$9,488	$11,678
2007	$8,320	$11,317
2006	$8,250	$10,926
2005	$8,823	$10,789
2004	$12,184	$11,073
2003	$7,471	$10,210
2002	$7,660	$10,600
2001	$7,731	$10,007
2000	$6,845	$9,131
1999	$6,157	$7,911
1998	$5,642	$7,592
1997	$5,275	$6,759
1995	$4,483	$6,033
1992	$3,803	$5,588

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Best Fairfax Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shirley Lane Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

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6714 Shirley Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-7684

Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Zephyr Lane Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
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6327 Zephyr Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-0024

Gr: K-6 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Fairfax Junior High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
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1500 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-4461

Gr: 5-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Virginia Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
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3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-3223

Gr: K-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

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