Fairfax Junior High School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairfax Junior High School is a rural public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Fairfax School District. It serves 589 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

589 Students

28 Teachers

1500 S Fairfax Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

http://www.fairfax.k12.ca.us

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Fairfax Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fairfax Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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