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Fairfax Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Fairfax Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Shirley Lane ElementaryVirginia Avenue ElementaryZephyr Lane ElementaryFairfax ElementaryN ↑
3 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 32.0/1002 Developing, 1 Solid

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 32.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 3 elementary schools land within 10 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

2 of the 3 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence meet the stronger cohort-gains threshold — aggregate cohort-change indices above the published threshold.

The catch

The level sits 6.8 points below the state line.

55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Zephyr Lane Elementary
No highlighted pattern
30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 10 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Shirley Lane Elementary tops the list at 38/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as Growth Engine, their aggregate cohort-change indices above the published threshold. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Shirley Lane Elementary 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Fairfax Elementary has 3 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 32.0/100 · range 28.1–37.8

Explore Fairfax Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Fairfax Elementarythis district32.0 / 1003Shirley Lane Elementary—
Kern High43.1 / 10012Golden Valley High2.7 mi
Greenfield Union34.1 / 10011W. A. Kendrick Elementary5.0 mi
Kern County Office of Education29.8 / 1002Valley Oaks Charter5.2 mi
Fruitvale Elementary39.6 / 1002Quailwood Elementary8.6 mi
Arvin Union27.3 / 1002Sierra Vista Elementary11.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What patterns appear here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

A school can appear in more than one count. Findings describe reported results, not school quality or fit; available evidence differs by level.

Schools in Fairfax Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Fairfax Elementary · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Shirley Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Growth Engine
12.6%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Growth Engine
7.3%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary
9.0%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Fairfax Elementary spent $19,235 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 65 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction65%
  • Instruction support7%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$60,928–$128,902
Teaching staff150 · FTE
District enrollment2,703 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 92.2% · White 3.4% · Black 1.6% · Asian 1.1% · Other 1.6%
Free/reduced lunch98% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Fairfax Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 3 public schools in Fairfax Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Fairfax Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Shirley Lane Elementary (38/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Fairfax Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.