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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic89.8%
White4.4%
Asian0.8%
Black2.4%
Other2.5%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 50.6%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,359
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,928 – $128,902
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Fairfax Jr. High in Bakersfield, 31.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fairfax Jr. High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 564 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−32.7pp
0.0% vs 32.7% overall · n=79
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.7pp
0.0% vs 8.7% overall · n=79
Math · Disabilities−18.0pp
0.0% vs 18.0% overall · n=79
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.9pp
0.0% vs 6.9% overall · n=79
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income565 tested
ELA 31.5%·Math 17.0%· +0.2pp vs district
Hispanic538 tested
ELA 33.1%·Math 17.9%· +1.2pp vs district
English Learner145 tested
ELA 2.9%·Math 2.8%· -6.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$220K
$439K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.4 years avg experience
31 teachers · 19% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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2-year trend
↑ 7.8 points since 2023
Rank: #1508 → #1341Exceeded: 4% → 6%
2023 · 2024 · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data
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