Fairfax, CA

7,417 residents1,106 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
8.6
out of 10
100% above California avg
Test Proficiency
65%Math
76%Reading
61% above California avg
School Crime Rate
6.33
per 1,000 students
110% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.79
per 1,000 residents
42% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Fairfax; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Fairfax

4 schools

School Crime in Fairfax

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fairfax in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
110% above California avg
6.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
7

School Crime Types

  • Vehicle Theft71%
  • Burglary14%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fairfax

169 total incidents reported across Fairfax in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below California avg
22.79
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
51
Property
106
Drug
6
Weapons
5
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft27%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,106 students enrolled across Fairfax's schools.

  • Public83575%
  • Charter19818%
  • Private737%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fairfax's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian3%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female49%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.