Best Schools in Fairfax, IA
Fairfax, IA has 12 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 4 elementary) serving 8,442 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Fairfax meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfax, IA
The top high schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1298 Students
2. Benton Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
3. Thomas Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfax, IA
The top middle schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
2. Norway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 338 Students
3. Taft Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
4. Prairie Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 834 Students
5. Prairie Point
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1324 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax, IA
The top elementary schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 406 Students
2. Prairie Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
3. Prairie Crest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 416 Students
4. West Willow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfax, IA has a total population of 4,062 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfax, IA
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, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax, IA.
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, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfax, IA
How many schools are in Fairfax, IA?
Fairfax, IA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 8,442 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfax perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Fairfax score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Fairfax meet 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: 75%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations