Schools
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listed public schools. We score three elementary and one middle.
School district · Kern County
Fairfax Elementary schools
Fairfax Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 73. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 70.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,667
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,235
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Fairfax Elementary has three elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Shirley LaneScope Score 73
- Zephyr LaneScope Score 71
- Virginia AvenueScope Score 70
Middle · grades 5–8
Fairfax Junior High
Scope Score 70
Needs Support · 21st percentile
High school
Kern High
The record sends some Fairfax Elementary addresses to this high school. Boundaries come from the district’s published 2026 attendance boundaries; districts redraw them, and they are approximate at the edges.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Fairfax Elementary district score highest?
Shirley Lane Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 36 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Shirley Lane Elementary
Grades K–6 · 617 students
1773% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
Rank 2
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Grades K–6 · 797 students
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
Rank 3
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Grades K–6 · 644 students
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
The average elementary school in the Fairfax Elementary district had 3 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Fairfax Elementary district stand?
Fairfax Junior High has a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 21 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Fairfax Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fairfax Junior High
Grades 5–8
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
3 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Fairfax Elementary3 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Fairfax Elementary98%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Fairfax Elementary$19,235
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Fairfax Elementary43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,609 of 2,667 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (280 of 656 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Fairfax Elementary’s money go?
About 65 cents of every Fairfax Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,235
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
65¢11¢8¢8¢7¢
- Instruction65%
- Student services11%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Administration8%
- Instruction support7%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $24.1 million into 22 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 34% of its $70.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,667 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Fairfax Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 92%
- White 3%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Fairfax Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Fairfax Elementary district good?
Fairfax Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 73. Of those, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. The Fairfax Elementary district has one public middle school we score. Fairfax Junior High has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Fairfax Elementary district rank highest?
Shirley Lane Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 36th percentile. Fairfax Junior High is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Fairfax Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Fairfax Elementary district had 3 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Fairfax Elementary district spend per student?
The Fairfax Elementary district spent $19,235 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 65 cents of every Fairfax Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Fairfax Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $24.1 million into 22 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 34% of its $70.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $14.3 million, 59% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Fairfax Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Fairfax Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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