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Fairfax Elementary Schools
Fairfax Elementary is a public school district in California, based in Kern County (Bakersfield). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Fairfax Elementary on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Fairfax Elementary
4 of 4 schools in Fairfax Elementary carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
Best schools in Fairfax Elementary
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Shirley Lane Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Fairfax JR High (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Zephyr Lane Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Virginia Avenue Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Fairfax Elementary
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Fairfax JR High, Bakersfield
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C Shirley Lane Elementary, Bakersfield
- D- Virginia Avenue Elementary, Bakersfield
- D Zephyr Lane Elementary, Bakersfield
Where Fairfax Elementary schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Bakersfield (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Kern County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,687 students with 124 full-time-equivalent teachers and 290 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0613290
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Lamont Elementary (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Greenfield Union (12 schools, 6 mi)
- Bakersfield City (44 schools, 7 mi)
- Fruitvale Elementary (5 schools, 9 mi)
- Kern High (24 schools, 10 mi)
- Standard Elementary (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Panama-Buena Vista Union (25 schools, 11 mi)
- Norris Elementary (5 schools, 12 mi)
Questions about Fairfax Elementary
How many schools are in Fairfax Elementary?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Fairfax Elementary, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Fairfax Elementary serve?
The largest by graded schools: Bakersfield.
How good are the schools in Fairfax Elementary?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 22.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 15.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Fairfax Elementary?
2,687 students were enrolled in Fairfax Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Fairfax Elementary?
Fairfax Elementary is in California, based in Kern County, with its district office in Bakersfield. Its boundary covers about 10.5 sq mi.