Fairfax, CA Public Schools

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48%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

98%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fairfax school information

Index	Fairfax	California	National
Average Test Scores	71%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	3	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fairfax are 48% higher than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Fairfax
96.2% of people in Fairfax have completed 8th grade
96.2% of people in Fairfax have completed high school
60.1% of people in Fairfax have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fairfax

Index	Fairfax	California	National
Completed 8th grade	96.2%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	96.2%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	86.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	69.5%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	60.1%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.7%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	9.1%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Fairfax, CA School Districts

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There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fairfax. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairfax, CA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fairfax, CA, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ross, CA	2,548	83%	71.9%
Tiburon, CA	9,444	81%	69.3%
Corte Madera, CA	10,023	80%	66.1%
Mill Valley, CA	14,823	79%	65.3%
San Anselmo, CA	13,003	76%	59.1%
Fairfax, CA	7,797	71%	48.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hartsville, SC	7,799	42%	12.2%
Breinigsville, PA	7,793	81%	68.8%
Kaufman, TX	7,802	45%	6.8%
West Frankfort, IL	7,790	24%	50.7%
Lamar, CO	7,804	35%	26.8%
Fairfax, CA	7,797	71%	48.3%

Source: The Fairfax, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.