Fullerton Elementary School District

1401 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833-3938
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fullerton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 9,422 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fullerton Elementary School District are Laguna Road Elementary School, Robert C. Fisler Elementary School and Acacia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
11,620 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #331 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#330 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fullerton Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fullerton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fullerton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
29 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,997 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,992 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
139 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,821 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
622 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,566
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,135
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,227
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,207
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,242
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,271
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,346
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,288
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,338
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fullerton Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fullerton Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,661
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fullerton Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,116
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fullerton Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laguna Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 W. Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 N. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Grades: K-6
| 718 students
Rank: #44.
Beechwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 979 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2030 Sunset Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Grades: K-6
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 E. Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #88.
Fern Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 W. Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Raymond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 N. Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 E. Rolling Hills Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
Rank: #1111.
Richman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 S. Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1212.
Commonwealth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Rank: #1313.
Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 E. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #1414.
Pacific Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Grades: K-6
| 594 students
Rank: #1515.
Orangethorpe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S. Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Grades: K-6
| 504 students
Rank: #1616.
Valencia Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3441 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
455 W. Baker Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Grades: K-6
| 330 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 11,620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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