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Fallbrook Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,116 students in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,978 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #675 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,187 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
117 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,337 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
27%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
740
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,103 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,660 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,103
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,660
$19,787
Best Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
San Onofre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Pate Rd.
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360
Grades: K-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W. Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Grades: 4-8
| 5 students
Rank: #44.
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Rank: #55.
James E. Potter Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1743 Reche Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4150
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
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