Fairfax Elementary
Fairfax Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 6.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Shirley Lane Elementary at 42/100, where 12.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,359 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 7.0%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 7.6 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 7.0%, 11.1pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Shirley Lane Elementary leads the district at 42 with 12.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fairfax Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Fairfax Elementary is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fairfax Elementary spends $15,359 per student in current expenditures — $544 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Fairfax Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.0 — 6.8 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Shirley Lane Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 12.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Lane Elementary Fairfax Elementary On the Rise | 42 | 12.6% | 32.3% | +13.8pp | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Virginia Avenue Elementary Fairfax Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | 7.3% | 24.5% | -15.2pp | 10.3% | 3.0% |
| 3 | Zephyr Lane Elementary Fairfax Elementary Building Momentum | 34 | 9.0% | 25.4% | -8.8pp | 6.2% | 2.7% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fairfax Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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