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Kern County school performance
Fairfax Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 811 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 704 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,551 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,667 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,608 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 870 (32.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Crisler Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mario Barron Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Antonio Tapia Jr. Trustee Representative atapiajr @fairfaxsd.us | N/A | 2028 |
Padilla Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Virginia Lawson Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 7.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Fairfax Elementary rank in California?
Fairfax Elementary ranks No. 811 of 977 in reading and No. 704 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Fairfax Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 24.8% to 32.8% in reading and 16.6% to 31.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Fairfax Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Fairfax Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.6%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Fairfax Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax ElementaryThis district | 22.7% | 29.9% |
| Lamont Elementary | 16.2% | 23.5% |
| Arvin Union | 20.3% | 30.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
