Fairfax Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 17.3% |
| Met Standard | 21.4% |
| Below Standard | 61.3% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Fairfax Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
17.3% of students exceeded standard while 21.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.9 points higher (vs 13.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 91.7% — above the state target. 53.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 71.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 36.1%, above the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 338 | 24.9% | 29.3% | 54.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 340 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 23.2% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 53.7
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score