Virginia Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Fairfax Elementary
#5307 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48854 of 50,301 nationally
About Virginia Avenue Elementary
Virginia Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Fairfax Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 644 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5307th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 644.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks 119th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Virginia Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virginia Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 1.2 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 1.3 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 1.9 km away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
614 students · 2.0 km away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 2.0 km away
Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 2.5 km away
Fairfax Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
609 students · 2.6 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 2.7 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 2.8 km away
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Manzanita Elementary
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Hancock Elementary
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Del Rey Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Avenue Elementary a good school?
Virginia Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5307 of 5,693 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 Virginia Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks #5307 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48854 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virginia Avenue Elementary?
Virginia Avenue Elementary had 644 students in 2025.
Is Virginia Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Virginia Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virginia Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virginia Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.