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 5 public middle schools serving 4,072 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Fullerton Elementary School District are Robert C. Fisler Elementary School, Beechwood Elementary School and D. Russell Parks Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
11,620 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,997 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,992 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
139 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,821 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
622 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,566
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,135
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,227
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,207
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,242
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,271
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,346
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,288
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,338
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 $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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 E. Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Nicolas Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W. Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 631 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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