Fairfax Elementary

Fairfax Elementary School District is an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 1500 South Fairfax Road in Bakersfield, California. Situated in a large suburban setting within the greater Bakersfield metropolitan region, the district operates four operational schools dedicated to early childhood and middle-grades education. Operating as a non-charter public district, Fairfax Elementary delivers a comprehensive educational program serving students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, establishing strong foundational academic and social pathways before students transition to secondary education.

With a student body of 2,667 enrolled children, the district fosters a diverse and dynamic learning environment serving a predominantly Hispanic community alongside students of varied cultural backgrounds. To cultivate student success and maintain a supportive educational ecosystem, the district maintains a robust workforce of over 600 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes approximately 244 full-time equivalent classroom teachers—maintaining an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 11 to 1—supported by more than 60 instructional aides and over 300 support personnel, ensuring that students receive well-rounded instructional guidance, specialized services, and administrative support across all four campuses.