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Fullerton Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,152 students in Fullerton Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fullerton Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fullerton Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunny Hills High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,152 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #403 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,682 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
20%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,766 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
185 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,435 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,305
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,316
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,230
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,301
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,780 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,524
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,780
$19,787
Best Fullerton Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Troy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 E. Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,584 students
Rank: #22.
Sunny Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 626-4201
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 626-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 2,429 students
Rank: #33.
Sonora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S. Palm St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-2003
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,730 students
Rank: #44.
Fullerton Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3801
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #55.
La Habra High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 W. Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #66.
Buena Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8833 Acad Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,804 students
Rank: #77.
La Sierra High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
951 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
La Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
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