Fairfax Elementary

The Fairfax Elementary district in California consists of 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the district and the state averages, particularly in academic proficiency rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

Among the standout schools, Shirley Lane Elementary ranks the highest in the district, outperforming the Fairfax Elementary district and California state averages in several academic areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Fairfax Junior High performed better than the district average in English Language Arts for the end-of-course assessment. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.3% to 37.4% and relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages in the community.

The data also reveals potential staffing challenges, with relatively high student-teacher ratios across the schools, ranging from 20.2 at Fairfax Junior High to 23.6 at Zephyr Lane Elementary and Virginia Avenue Elementary. Addressing these issues, along with the academic and attendance challenges, could be crucial in improving outcomes for the students in the Fairfax Elementary district.