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Fairmont Elementary School vs. Glenknoll Elementary School

Should you attend Fairmont Elementary School or Glenknoll Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fairmont Elementary School
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Glenknoll Elementary School
6361 Glenknoll Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fairmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Glenknoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Glenknoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
846 students
440 students
This chart displays total students of Fairmont Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Glenknoll Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glenknoll Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
31:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenknoll Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#349 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#568 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenknoll Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmont Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenknoll Elementary School 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.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fairmont Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glenknoll Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
123
78
Grade 1 Students
100
53
Grade 2 Students
109
65
Grade 3 Students
115
65
Grade 4 Students
141
73
Grade 5 Students
130
62
Grade 6 Students
128
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
31%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairmont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenknoll Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenknoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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