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Best Schools in Fairfax, CA
Fairfax, CA has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,255 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Fairfax exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfax, CA
The top high schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Archie Williams High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfax, CA
The top middle schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adaline E. Kent Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kentfield Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 513 Students
2. White Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax, CA
The top elementary schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ross Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 357 Students
2. Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kentfield Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 541 Students
3. Manor Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students
4. Hidden Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
5. Brookside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
6. Ross Valley Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfax, CA has a total population of 8,015 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfax, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfax, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfax, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfax, CA
How many schools are in Fairfax, CA?
Fairfax, CA has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,255 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfax perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Fairfax score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Fairfax exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfax?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fairfax
3 of 3 schools in Fairfax carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Fairfax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.