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1500 South Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307-3151
Summary
Fairfax Jr. High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,254/1,734 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,218/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 609 |
| Low-Income Students | 592 (97.2%) |
| English Learners | 186 (30.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.5% to 33.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,254 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.7% to 20.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,218 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fairfax Jr. High rank in California?
Fairfax Jr. High ranks No. 1,254 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,218 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Fairfax Jr. High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Fairfax Jr. High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 5–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Fairfax Jr. High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Fairfax Jr. High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 5–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Jr. HighThis school | 20.0% | 32.2% |
| Edison Middle | 17.7% | 30.0% |
| Sunset | 8.3% | 28.4% |
