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Fairfax Elementary School District, California
| Fairfax Elementary School District |
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| Kern County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Lora Brown |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Fairfax Elementary School District is a school district in California.
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- Academic performance
- Students
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Superintendent
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Lora Brown is the superintendent of the Fairfax Elementary School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Michael Coleman was the superintendent of the Fairfax Elementary School District. Coleman was appointed superintendent in 2011, and he retired in April 2021. Coleman's previous career experience includes working as a school district administrator, a principal, and a teacher.[2][1]
School board
The Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees At-large | Mario Barron | December 9, 2022 |
| Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees At-large | Cora Cazares | December 9, 2022 |
| Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees At-large | Jeffrey Crisler | December 9, 2022 |
| Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 1 | Antonio Tapia Jr. | December 17, 2024 |
| Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 | Virginia Lawson | December 17, 2024 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Fairfax Elementary School District Board of Trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $10,966,000 | $4,057 | 23% |
| Local: | $5,884,000 | $2,177 | 12% |
| State: | $31,219,000 | $11,550 | 65% |
| Total: | $48,069,000 | $17,784 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $44,271,000 | $16,378 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $41,515,000 | $15,358 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $26,651,000 | $9,859 | 60% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $2,125,000 | $786 | 5% |
| Administration: | $4,268,000 | $1,578 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $8,471,000 | $3,133 | 19% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $697,000 | $257 | |
| Construction: | $280,000 | $103 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $20,000 | $7 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $812,000 | $300 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[6] | $60,928 | $128,902 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $60,325 | $130,626 |
| 2020-2021[8] | $49,919 | $105,610 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 23 | 40-49 | 11-19 | 23 | <50 | <50 | 15-19 |
| 2017-2018 | 19 | 30-39 | <=10 | 19 | PS | <50 | 15-19 |
| 2016-2017 | 17 | 11-19 | <=10 | 17 | PS | <50 | 15-19 |
| 2015-2016 | 16 | 20-29 | 6-9 | 16 | PS | <50 | 15-19 |
| 2014-2015 | 13 | <=10 | <=10 | 13 | PS | <50 | 15-19 |
| 2012-2013 | 37 | 40-49 | 11-19 | 38 | PS | 35-39 | |
| 2011-2012 | 39 | 50-59 | 20-29 | 39 | PS | 40-49 | 30-34 |
| 2010-2011 | 36 | 40-59 | 30-39 | 36 | 40-49 | 25-29 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 33 | 40-49 | 20-29 | 33 | <50 | <50 | 25-29 |
| 2017-2018 | 29 | 30-39 | 11-19 | 29 | PS | <50 | 30-34 |
| 2016-2017 | 27 | 20-29 | 11-19 | 27 | PS | <50 | 25-29 |
| 2015-2016 | 23 | 20-29 | 10-14 | 23 | PS | <50 | 20-24 |
| 2014-2015 | 19 | 20-29 | 11-19 | 19 | PS | >=50 | 20-24 |
| 2012-2013 | 36 | 30-39 | 30-39 | 36 | PS | 40-44 | |
| 2011-2012 | 35 | 40-49 | 20-29 | 35 | PS | 20-29 | 35-39 |
| 2010-2011 | 33 | 21-39 | 40-49 | 33 | 20-29 | 30-34 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,678 | 0.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,676 | -1.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,703 | 0.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,693 | 0.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,682 | -0.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,705 | 0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,699 | 5.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,540 | 5.0 |
| 2014-2015 | 2,412 | 0.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 2,405 | 1.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 2,363 | 3.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,290 | 4.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 2,195 | 0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,177 | 2.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,122 | -2.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,171 | 6.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,021 | 11.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 1,789 | 4.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 1,715 | 9.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 1,558 | 6.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 1,465 | 4.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 1,406 | 12.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 1,231 | -1.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,249 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fairfax Elementary School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Black | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 89.4 | 0.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Two or More Races | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| White | 3.9 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Fairfax Elementary School District had 119.26 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.46.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 14.95 |
| Elementary: | 104.31 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 119.26 |
Fairfax Elementary School District employed 4.00 district administrators and 5.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 15.00 |
| School Administrators: | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 11.72 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 48.78 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 8.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 53.92 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
An effort to recall three of the five members of the Fairfax Elementary School District board of trustees did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters did not collect enough signatures by the submission deadline.[10]
The recall effort began in May 2021. Palmer Moland, Alma Rios, and Jose Luis Tapia were named in the notices of intent to recall.[1][11] To get the recall on the ballot, recall supporters would have had to submit petitions with 1,451 signatures by September 26, 2021.[10][12]
Recall supporters accused Moland, Rios, and Tapia of "poor leadership, self-interest and vengeful behavior." All three board members declined to comment on the recall effort.[1]
Contact information
Fairfax Elementary School District
1500 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: 661-366-7221
Fax: 661-366-1901
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Fairfax Elementary School District
- California School Boards Association
- California Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bakersfield.com, "Three Fairfax School Board members, including board president, served recall notices," May 7, 2021
- ↑ Fairfax School District, "District Administration," accessed October 8, 2019
- ↑ GAMUT Online, "Fairfax ESD BB 9110 Board Bylaws: Terms of Office," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ GAMUT Online, "Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Fairfax School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule (A)," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Fairfax School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule (A)," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Fairfax School District, "Fairfax School District 2020-2021 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Bakersfield Californian, "Petition to recall Fairfax school board members fails," September 24, 2021
- ↑ Fairfax School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed June 1, 2021
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Laura M. Cantu, Division Chief, County Clerk - Elections, Kern County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk," July 1, 2021
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