Fairfax Junior High

Public 5-8

1500 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-3151

(661) 366-4461

District: Fairfax Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2385^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,972

Students who attend Fairfax Junior High usually attend:

High:

Mira Monte High

Feeder schools for Fairfax Junior High:

Elementary:	Shirley Lane Elementary
	Virginia Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.1%

African American:

4.1%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfax Junior High ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.1%), African American (4.1%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfax Junior High is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Fairfax Junior High employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfax Junior High is $4,972.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairfax Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax Junior High 2385^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Fairfax Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Fairfax Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Fairfax Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	16.57	1739^th	1999	13.0%
2008	18.92	1706^th	2005	14.9%
2009	16.04	1821^st	2063	11.7%
2010	14.08	1977^th	2179	9.3%
2011	12.55	2046^th	2236	8.5%
2012	16.35	2003^rd	2259	11.3%
2013	19.84	2015^th	2379	15.3%
2015	22.35	1930^th	2477	22.1%
2016	18.49	2078^th	2497	16.8%
2017	17.14	2138^th	2508	14.8%
2018	16.77	2121^st	2480	14.5%
2019	18.86	2230^th	2715	17.9%
2022	19.89	2230^th	2740	18.6%
2023	17.78	2377^th	2788	14.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.66	1118^th	1364	18.0%
2019	25.91	1340^th	1442	7.1%
2022	31.56	1172^nd	1540	23.9%
2023	25.91	1442^nd	1523	5.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.13	1300^th	1532	15.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.12	1802^nd	2230	19.2%
2019	24.59	1881^st	2369	20.6%
2022	26.40	1840^th	2458	25.1%
2023	23.06	2039^th	2535	19.6%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.36	64^th	86	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.40	1956^th	2262	13.5%
2019	18.56	1997^th	2380	16.1%
2022	23.09	1924^th	2509	23.3%
2023	18.16	2153^rd	2535	15.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.37	1364^th	1369	0.4%
2019	18.43	1444^th	1491	3.2%
2022	28.65	1109^th	1531	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.99	2017^th	2273	11.3%
2019	17.49	2076^th	2407	13.8%
2022	17.67	2167^th	2527	14.2%
2023	17.60	2200^th	2546	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.47	474^th	643	26.3%
2023	44.05	308^th	609	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.36	1666^th	2072	19.6%
2019	25.48	1697^th	2213	23.3%
2022	28.83	1668^th	2359	29.3%
2023	22.88	1901^st	2379	20.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfax Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.36	1548^th	1555	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfax Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	61	39	13	523	0	n/a	n/a	3	639
2007	67	36	9	575	5	n/a	n/a	4	696
2008	63	39	15	610	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	727
2009	71	36	10	592	1	0	1	0	711
2010	54	32	14	585	1	0	2	0	688
2011	53	17	12	646	0	0	12	0	740
2012	49	17	20	663	1	0	16	0	766
2013	32	14	22	693	0	0	30	0	791
2014	34	27	18	672	0	0	21	0	772
2015	28	18	12	432	0	0	14	0	504
2016	33	20	11	458	0	1	3	0	526
2017	32	20	14	531	0	0	7	0	604
2018	23	18	13	523	0	1	11	0	589
2019	25	25	10	520	0	2	5	0	587
2020	29	25	8	522	1	2	11	0	598
2021	25	20	10	521	2	0	10	0	588
2022	18	24	10	527	2	0	12	0	593
2023	24	25	10	539	1	0	13	0	612

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 Fairfax Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	639	30.1	21.2	88.5
2007	696	27.8	25.0	94.8
2008	727	37.3	19.5	84.3
2009	711	33.8	19.3	92.5
2010	688	33.2	20.6	94.3
2011	740	n/a	n/a	89.1
2012	766	36.0	21.2	n/a
2013	791	36.8	21.4	87
2014	772	36.8	20.9	90.4
2015	504	23.0	21.9	76.4
2016	526	26.0	20.2	91.1
2017	604	27.8	21.7	85.8
2018	589	28.0	21.0	89.6
2019	587	29.0	20.2	88.2
2020	598	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	588	27.0	21.7	81.5
2022	593	27.0	21.9	81.5
2023	612	30.2	20.2	89.1

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 Fairfax Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	639	30.1	21.2	88.5
2007	696	27.8	25.0	94.8
2008	727	37.3	19.5	84.3
2009	711	33.8	19.3	92.5
2010	688	33.2	20.6	94.3
2011	740	n/a	n/a	89.1
2012	766	36.0	21.2	n/a
2013	791	36.8	21.4	87
2014	772	36.8	20.9	90.4
2015	504	23.0	21.9	76.4
2016	526	26.0	20.2	91.1
2017	604	27.8	21.7	85.8
2018	589	28.0	21.0	89.6
2019	587	29.0	20.2	88.2
2020	598	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	588	27.0	21.7	81.5
2022	593	27.0	21.9	81.5
2023	612	30.2	20.2	89.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfax Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,972

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfax Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2230^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2377^th of 2788 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Junior High)	27.4	27.3	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)	27.4	27.3	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Junior High)	17.4	13	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)	17.4	13	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Junior High)	32.9	27.9	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfax Elementary)	32.9	27.9	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Junior High)	17.1	9.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary)	17.1	9.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fairfax Junior High)	11.2	5.9	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Fairfax Elementary)	11.2	5.9	5.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	612	4.3%
African American	25	25
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	520	539	3.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	25	24	4%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	89.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Fairfax Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fairfax Junior High	Public	5-8	1500 S. Fairfax Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Fairfax Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-4461	612	30	20.2	89.1%	24 (3.9%)	25 (4.1%)	539 (88.1%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	17.8	2385^th of 2798 public middle schools	14.8%		19.9	2230^th of 2740 public middle schools	18.6%	155		5.9	5.9			27.3	27.9	27.6			13.0	9.7	11.4	$4,972
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	3017 Center St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5470	738	32	23.1	89.4%	17 (2.3%)	25 (3.4%)	680 (92.1%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	11.7	2633^rd of 2798 public middle schools	5.9%		11.5	2589^th of 2740 public middle schools	5.5%	44		8.9	8.9		21.5	20.4	14.7	18.2		9.1	7.9	2.3	5.8	$7,233
Walter Stiern Middle	Public	6-8	2551 Morning Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5480	659	36	18.4	86.0%	42 (6.4%)	30 (4.6%)	574 (87.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	22.7	2148^th of 2798 public middle schools	23.2%		15	2453^rd of 2740 public middle schools	10.5%	305		19.9	19.9		16.8	29.5	30.1	27.6		2.8	13.9	13.1	11.7	$7,586
Edison Middle	Public	5-8	721 S. Edison Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Edison Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-8216	458	26	17.4	85.4%	34 (7.4%)	5 (1.1%)	400 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	21.8	2187^th of 2798 public middle schools	21.8%		28.1	1861^st of 2740 public middle schools	32.1%	326	14.8	14.0	14.4	22.9	15.7	39.8	33.3	27.4	12.1	5.2	18.5	7.5	10.9	$12,262
Compton Junior High	Public	7-8	3211 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5230	563	25	22.6	86.9%	44 (7.8%)	22 (3.9%)	490 (87.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16.6	2442^nd of 2798 public middle schools	12.7%		17.6	2321^st of 2740 public middle schools	15.3%	121		12.8	12.8			24.5	24.7	24.6			10.1	6.3	8.2	$7,957
Abraham Lincoln Junior High	Public	7-8	815 Eureka St.	Bakersfield	93305	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5950	620	29	21.4	92.4%	22 (3.5%)	41 (6.6%)	541 (87.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	11	2671^st of 2798 public middle schools	4.5%					(n/a)		6.1	6.1			17.5	17.5	17.5			8.0	4.7	6.4	$8,461
Paul L. Cato Middle	Public	6-8	4115 Vineland Rd.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5245	629	25	25.5	56.9%	105 (16.7%)	21 (3.3%)	459 (73.0%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	54.5	1044^th of 2798 public middle schools	62.7%		43.4	1356^th of 2740 public middle schools	50.5%	312		27.9	27.9		40.8	50.0	49.6	47.6		27.2	32.7	31.4	30.9	$7,032
Chipman Junior High	Public	7-8	2905 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5210	727	33	21.8	71.8%	128 (17.6%)	41 (5.6%)	526 (72.4%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	36	1591^st of 2798 public middle schools	43.1%		26.4	1929^th of 2740 public middle schools	29.6%	338		17.6	17.6			43.0	35.2	39.1			25.8	17.8	21.8	$7,349
Mountain View Middle	Public	7-8	8001 Weedpatch Hwy.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Lamont Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 845-2291	613	29	21.3	83.4%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	604 (98.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.6	2397^th of 2798 public middle schools	14.3%		19	2268^th of 2740 public middle schools	17.2%	129		13.4	13.4			27.5	25.8	26.6			11.5	3.6	7.4	$5,916
Sequoia Junior High	Public	7-8	900 Belle Terr.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5940	771	36	21.4	91.3%	19 (2.5%)	71 (9.2%)	669 (86.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	14.5	2531^st of 2798 public middle schools	9.5%		13.5	2519^th of 2740 public middle schools	8.1%	12		9.9	9.9			24.6	18.3	21.4			13.0	3.4	8.1	$6,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfax Junior High

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Fairfax Junior High ranks in the bottom 14.8% of California middle schools.

What district is Fairfax Junior High in?

Fairfax Elementary

How many students attend Fairfax Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Fairfax Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Fairfax Junior High attend?

Students who attend Fairfax Junior High usually go on to attend Mira Monte High

What is the racial makeup of Fairfax Junior High?

Students at Fairfax Junior High are 88% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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