Is Fairfax Elementary a good school?

Fairfax Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Fairfax Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Fairfax Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfax Elementary?

Students at Fairfax Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Fairfax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairfax Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Golden Valley Middle High : Pacific High

Fairfax Elementary

Summary:

Fairfax Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino, California, serving 351 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's performance is significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. Notably, Fairfax Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have risen from 16.8% in 2017-2018 to 45.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's low-income students and African American students tend to perform worse than their peers across the district and state.

Fairfax Elementary is surrounded by several other low-performing elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, including Lankershim Elementary, Roger Anton Elementary, and Hunt Elementary. These nearby schools also struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and high percentages of low-income students, suggesting systemic challenges in the district. However, Fairfax Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students have shown stronger performance compared to their peers, indicating the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support this population.

Detail:

Public K-6

1362 Pacific St.
San Bernardino, CA 92404-6226

(909) 381-1283

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4748^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,970

Students who attend Fairfax Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Golden Valley Middle
High:	Pacific High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

5.0%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfax Elementary ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21^st among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (89.2%), African American (5%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary is 20.1, which is the 22^nd best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Fairfax Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfax Elementary is $7,970, which is the 6^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfax Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax Elementary 4748^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fairfax Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfax Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.31	3754^th	4809	21.9%
2005	24.42	3668^th	4822	23.9%
2007	25.07	3932^nd	5113	23.1%
2008	28.11	3738^th	5113	26.9%
2009	22.16	4273^rd	5193	17.7%
2010	29.95	3852^nd	5314	27.5%
2011	33.39	3729^th	5377	30.6%
2012	26.11	4243^rd	5390	21.3%
2013	37.25	3506^th	5530	36.6%
2015	18.94	4737^th	5611	15.6%
2016	19.57	4661^st	5614	17.0%
2017	21.59	4555^th	5692	20.0%
2018	27.97	3999^th	5662	29.4%
2019	19.52	4839^th	5789	16.4%
2022	26.18	4235^th	5883	28.0%
2023	27.31	4149^th	5874	29.4%
2024	21.25	4748^th	5862	19.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.29	2443^rd	3246	24.7%
2022	62.57	679^th	3311	79.5%
2023	39.57	1856^th	3250	42.9%
2024	59.19	762^nd	3160	75.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.97	3168^th	5084	37.7%
2019	27.85	4039^th	5173	21.9%
2022	39.72	3028^th	5264	42.5%
2023	38.30	3200^th	5374	40.5%
2024	27.68	4174^th	5511	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.48	4413^th	5413	18.5%
2019	17.84	4807^th	5492	12.5%
2022	21.88	4519^th	5635	19.8%
2023	23.05	4427^th	5617	21.2%
2024	20.08	4700^th	5605	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.56	3309^th	5431	39.1%
2019	22.48	4427^th	5510	19.7%
2022	32.93	3548^th	5663	37.3%
2023	32.77	3561^st	5650	37.0%
2024	23.87	4376^th	5636	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.65	580^th	747	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.99	2867^th	4830	40.6%
2019	31.33	3595^th	4963	27.6%
2022	41.87	2756^th	5084	45.8%
2023	41.11	2825^th	5098	44.6%
2024	31.37	3631^st	5102	28.8%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	68	91	5	156	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
1999	77	86	7	216	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	84	78	12	211	5	n/a	n/a	0	390
2001	77	71	18	222	7	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	74	108	27	293	8	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	74	108	27	293	8	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	65	134	17	296	6	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	61	101	20	313	4	n/a	n/a	5	504
2006	37	71	12	274	2	n/a	n/a	14	410
2007	35	65	10	267	2	n/a	n/a	13	392
2008	35	64	2	279	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2009	37	55	8	263	6	2	6	0	377
2010	27	56	3	259	3	3	4	0	355
2011	23	63	3	251	2	1	0	0	343
2012	20	46	1	276	2	1	8	0	354
2013	16	45	1	285	3	1	11	0	362
2014	13	58	2	273	2	2	17	0	367
2015	9	63	1	273	3	4	19	0	372
2016	14	45	1	284	2	5	18	0	369
2017	8	45	1	274	2	2	19	0	351
2018	8	36	1	282	3	0	19	0	349
2019	16	41	0	250	2	0	5	0	314
2020	9	34	3	232	1	0	10	0	289
2021	13	31	5	297	2	0	12	0	360
2022	14	22	4	328	1	0	5	0	374
2023	14	19	5	308	2	0	3	0	351
2024	11	16	3	288	3	0	2	0	323

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	323	13.0	24.8	94.7
1999	389	21.0	18.5	94.9
2000	390	19.0	20.5	89.2
2001	395	20.0	19.8	92.7
2002	510	25.0	20.4	92.7
2003	510	25.0	20.4	92.7
2004	518	26.0	19.9	95.9
2005	504	25.0	20.2	95.8
2006	410	19.0	21.6	94.2
2007	392	19.4	20.2	93.4
2008	384	21.0	18.3	99.2
2009	377	18.0	18.9	97.3
2010	355	18.0	19.7	96.9
2011	343	n/a	n/a	94.2
2012	354	13.0	27.2	n/a
2013	362	11.0	32.9	98.9
2014	367	12.0	30.5	96.7
2015	372	13.0	28.6	96.2
2016	369	14.0	26.3	97
2017	351	13.0	27.0	96.3
2018	349	13.0	26.8	95.7
2019	314	13.0	24.1	94.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	360	15.0	24.0	94.4
2022	374	16.0	23.3	92
2023	351	15.5	22.6	95.4
2024	323	16.0	20.1	95.7

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	323	13.0	24.8	94.7
1999	389	21.0	18.5	94.9
2000	390	19.0	20.5	89.2
2001	395	20.0	19.8	92.7
2002	510	25.0	20.4	92.7
2003	510	25.0	20.4	92.7
2004	518	26.0	19.9	95.9
2005	504	25.0	20.2	95.8
2006	410	19.0	21.6	94.2
2007	392	19.4	20.2	93.4
2008	384	21.0	18.3	99.2
2009	377	18.0	18.9	97.3
2010	355	18.0	19.7	96.9
2011	343	n/a	n/a	94.2
2012	354	13.0	27.2	n/a
2013	362	11.0	32.9	98.9
2014	367	12.0	30.5	96.7
2015	372	13.0	28.6	96.2
2016	369	14.0	26.3	97
2017	351	13.0	27.0	96.3
2018	349	13.0	26.8	95.7
2019	314	13.0	24.1	94.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	360	15.0	24.0	94.4
2022	374	16.0	23.3	92
2023	351	15.5	22.6	95.4
2024	323	16.0	20.1	95.7

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.

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