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Virginia Avenue Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Bakersfield, California · Fairfax Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students644
Student:Teacher22.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Virginia Avenue
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
644
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
100%+34.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Virginia Avenue Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 644 students. It is part of the Fairfax Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictFairfax Elementary
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061329001507

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment644
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino93.0%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
93.0%
Black
1.0%
Asian
4.3%
Two+
0.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)