Fairfax Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Fairfax Elementary
#1204 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14854 of 15,369 nationally
About Fairfax Junior High
Fairfax Junior High is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Fairfax Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1204th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (16th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Fairfax Junior High ranks 115th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairfax Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfax Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mira Monte High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 409 m away
Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 463 m away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 570 m away
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 2.6 km away
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 3.1 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 3.2 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 3.3 km away
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.7 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.9 km away
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 4.2 km away
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Woodland Hills Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfax Junior High a good school?
Fairfax Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1204 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairfax Junior High rank in California?
Fairfax Junior High ranks #1204 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14854 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfax Junior High?
Fairfax Junior High had 609 students in 2025.
Is Fairfax Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfax Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfax Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfax Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.