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Fairfax Elementary School District

1500 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-3151
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,687 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fairfax Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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%)
17%
34%
26%
47%
11%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,476 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,889
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,476
$18,399

Best Fairfax Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shirley Lane Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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