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PBIS awarded to all Fruitvale Schools
Columbia students and staff
Quailwood students and staff
Fruitvale Junior High students and staff
Discovery students and staff
Endeavour students and staff
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Congratulations

Big news, Fruitvale family!

🏆 ALL of our schools earned California PBIS Recognition Awards this year for creating positive, supportive learning environments! 🎉
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Hey Fruitvale families! 🔔 Heads up on a few updates for the 2026-27 school year

⏰ New Wednesday Dismissal Times
Wednesdays are getting an early start to the afternoon so our teachers can work together!

Elementary: 1:45 PM

Jr. High: 2:05 PM
(Note: Regular and minimum day dismissal times stay the same!)

🚌 Bus Routes Updated
Bus routes have changed quite a bit this year! Be sure to double-check your kiddo's specific route before the first day at fruitvale.k12.ca.us.

Have a great school year! 🎉
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About Us

The Fruitvale School District is located in northwest Bakersfield. Founded in 1895, the District includes Columbia Elementary, Discovery Elementary, Endeavour Elementary, Quailwood Elementary and Fruitvale Junior High Schools, and has a current TK-grade 8 enrollment of 3,062 students.
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Mission

We will provide an environment of excellence where students and staff are engaged responsibly in 21st Century learning within the context of priority standards. We will inspire each student to innovate, collaborate, and persevere as critical thinkers in real world problem solving.
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Vision

The Fruitvale District School Board, staff members, and parents are committed to providing high-quality programs and ongoing instructional improvement.
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For Parents

Welcome to our district! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.