Public schools in Fair Oaks, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Fair Oaks, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,384
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Fair Oaks public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Fair Oaks, CA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,384 students, an average of 638 per school. The largest campus is Bella Vista High (1,939 students), and the largest elementary school is Earl LeGette Elementary (622).
Every listed school belongs to San Juan Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fair Oaks
Elementary schools in Fair Oaks
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl LeGette Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–06 | 622 | 24.9:1 | |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–06 | 408 | 22.1:1 | |
| Northridge Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–06 | 423 | 23.5:1 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 San Juan Unified | KG–08 | 593 | 24.4:1 |
Middle schools in Fair Oaks
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Middle San Juan Unified | 06–08 | 564 | 19.6:1 |
High schools in Fair Oaks
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High San Juan Unified | 09–12 | 1,939 | 24.3:1 | |
| Del Campo High San Juan Unified | 09–12 | 1,548 | 21.7:1 | |
| El Sereno Alternative Education San Juan Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 166 | 15.7:1 | |
| La Vista Center San Juan Unified · Special Education School | 06–12 | 28 | 9.3:1 | |
| Meraki High San Juan Unified · Alternative School | 08–12 | 93 | 37.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.9%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black3.8%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial8.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Fair Oaks schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,384 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fair Oaks
How many public schools are in Fair Oaks, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Fair Oaks: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 6,384 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fair Oaks?
All listed public schools with an address in Fair Oaks belong to San Juan Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Fair Oaks?
Bella Vista High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fair Oaks, with 1,939 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fair Oaks?
No school with an address in Fair Oaks is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fair Oaks schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fair Oaks public schools is 22.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fair Oaks guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities