Virginia Avenue Elementary

Public K-6

 3301 Virginia Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93307-2931


(661) 366-3223

District: Fairfax Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5328th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,844 Help


Students who attend Virginia Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fairfax Junior High
High:    Mira Monte High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.1%
African American:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Compare Details Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), African American (5.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fairfax Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virginia Avenue Elementary is 23.6. 1 elementary schools in the Fairfax Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia Avenue Elementary is $4,844, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Fairfax Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Virginia Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Avenue Elementary 5328th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Virginia Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Fairfax Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax Elementary 1395th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Virginia Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 11.13 5410th 5611 3.6%
2016 11.82 5312th 5614 5.4%
2017 12.71 5308th 5692 6.7%
2018 15.09 5092nd 5662 10.1%
2019 19.21 4878th 5789 15.7%
2022 22.00 4647th 5883 21.0%
2023 14.93 5309th 5848 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 2569th 3246 20.9%
2019 26.22 2762nd 3275 15.7%
2022 32.76 2385th 3311 28.0%
2023 32.96 2315th 3240 28.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 2269th 2416 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 4462nd 5084 12.2%
2019 27.92 4033rd 5173 22.0%
2022 31.71 3696th 5264 29.8%
2023 19.44 4731st 5355 11.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.53 47th 68 30.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.60 5091st 5413 5.9%
2019 16.90 4880th 5492 11.1%
2022 22.59 4447th 5635 21.1%
2023 13.27 5281st 5595 5.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 1936th 2128 9.0%
2019 21.24 2280th 2585 11.8%
2022 23.02 1863rd 2227 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 4629th 5431 14.8%
2019 22.97 4387th 5510 20.4%
2022 22.20 4492nd 5663 20.7%
2023 17.90 4898th 5627 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Virginia Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 4089th 4830 15.3%
2019 28.96 3766th 4963 24.1%
2022 30.96 3628th 5084 28.6%
2023 21.08 4392nd 5079 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Virginia Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 11 6 295 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 144 11 3 310 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 141 15 6 360 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 146 17 6 397 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 119 40 4 436 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 94 33 10 427 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 106 40 8 423 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 98 65 6 449 10 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 98 65 6 449 10 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 84 47 9 396 10 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 115 46 7 381 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 87 35 7 404 6 n/a n/a 4 543
2000 99 34 1 397 3 n/a n/a 7 541
2001 82 18 2 417 5 n/a n/a 12 536
2002 70 27 9 505 3 n/a n/a 3 617
2003 70 27 9 505 3 n/a n/a 3 617
2004 72 25 8 540 4 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 55 19 9 459 1 n/a n/a 4 547
2006 53 17 15 498 0 n/a n/a 8 591
2007 51 22 22 572 4 n/a n/a 9 680
2008 42 25 19 605 n/a n/a n/a 0 691
2009 45 23 20 600 3 0 21 0 712
2010 57 20 20 656 1 2 2 0 758
2011 42 24 18 662 1 2 10 0 759
2012 40 24 21 705 1 1 9 0 801
2013 35 17 21 706 1 0 14 0 794
2014 42 20 19 743 2 0 12 0 838
2015 21 22 9 618 1 0 4 0 675
2016 25 14 7 614 1 0 15 0 676
2017 18 25 14 607 2 1 14 0 681
2018 18 28 15 615 2 1 17 0 696
2019 10 34 14 614 1 1 24 0 698
2020 6 31 8 603 2 1 22 0 673
2021 7 28 7 625 1 1 5 0 674
2022 4 38 8 574 0 1 2 0 627
2023 8 35 5 624 0 2 11 0 685

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 17.0 28.3 n/a
1989 468 20.0 23.4 n/a
1990 522 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 566 21.0 26.9 n/a
1992 599 21.3 28.1 85.5
1993 564 24.0 23.5 87.8
1994 578 24.4 23.7 86.2
1995 628 26.0 24.2 90.9
1996 628 26.0 24.2 90.9
1997 546 26.0 21.0 89.6
1998 550 33.5 16.4 85.6
1999 543 32.0 17.0 92.8
2000 541 32.0 16.9 88
2001 536 32.0 16.8 101.5
2002 617 34.0 18.1 92.2
2003 617 34.0 18.1 92.2
2004 649 36.0 18.0 93.4
2005 547 30.0 18.2 0
2006 591 33.0 17.9 92.8
2007 680 37.0 18.4 91.4
2008 691 41.0 16.9 85.5
2009 712 39.0 17.8 94.9
2010 758 36.0 21.0 93.9
2011 759 n/a n/a 94.2
2012 801 35.0 22.8 n/a
2013 794 34.5 23.0 91.7
2014 838 34.5 24.2 86
2015 675 28.0 24.1 91.6
2016 676 28.0 24.1 97.2
2017 681 31.0 21.9 91.2
2018 696 32.0 21.7 92.4
2019 698 31.0 22.5 91.1
2020 673 n/a n/a 83.1
2021 674 28.0 24.0 87.1
2022 627 30.0 20.9 87.6
2023 685 29.0 23.6 95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virginia Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 17.0 28.3 n/a
1989 468 20.0 23.4 n/a
1990 522 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 566 21.0 26.9 n/a
1992 599 21.3 28.1 85.5
1993 564 24.0 23.5 87.8
1994 578 24.4 23.7 86.2
1995 628 26.0 24.2 90.9
1996 628 26.0 24.2 90.9
1997 546 26.0 21.0 89.6
1998 550 33.5 16.4 85.6
1999 543 32.0 17.0 92.8
2000 541 32.0 16.9 88
2001 536 32.0 16.8 101.5
2002 617 34.0 18.1 92.2
2003 617 34.0 18.1 92.2
2004 649 36.0 18.0 93.4
2005 547 30.0 18.2 0
2006 591 33.0 17.9 92.8
2007 680 37.0 18.4 91.4
2008 691 41.0 16.9 85.5
2009 712 39.0 17.8 94.9
2010 758 36.0 21.0 93.9
2011 759 n/a n/a 94.2
2012 801 35.0 22.8 n/a
2013 794 34.5 23.0 91.7
2014 838 34.5 24.2 86
2015 675 28.0 24.1 91.6
2016 676 28.0 24.1 97.2
2017 681 31.0 21.9 91.2
2018 696 32.0 21.7 92.4
2019 698 31.0 22.5 91.1
2020 673 n/a n/a 83.1
2021 674 28.0 24.0 87.1
2022 627 30.0 20.9 87.6
2023 685 29.0 23.6 95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Virginia Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%1.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%98.0%99.0%94.0%94.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%98.0%98.0%93.0%94.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201587.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%95.0%95.0%92.0%90.0%
201689.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
202098.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Virginia Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,844

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4878th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5309th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Virginia Avenue Elementary)24.713.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)27.421.8
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Avenue Elementary)22.412.4
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)30.719.2
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Virginia Avenue Elementary)43.119.4
 23.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)38.924.3
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Avenue Elementary)20.812.2
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)27.223.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Virginia Avenue Elementary)31.917.7
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)35.526.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Avenue Elementary)14.98.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)17.715.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia Avenue Elementary)9.610.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax Elementary)12.414
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Virginia Avenue Elementary)27.532.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)34.428.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Avenue Elementary)26.519.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)25.421.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698685
 1.9%
African American3435
 2.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian145
 64.3%
Hispanic614624
 1.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White108
 20%
Two or More Races2411
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%95.2%
 4.1%


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Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Virginia Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfax Junior High
High : Mira Monte High

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Virginia Avenue Elementary.

Students at Virginia Avenue Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.


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