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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,214 students in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,042 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #658 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#632 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,475 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,340
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,475
$22,604
Best Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Onofre Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Gr: K-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
La Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Gr: 4-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1978 Reche Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4430
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4430
Gr: K-6 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Maie Ellis Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4132
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4132
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
William H. Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Gum Tree Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4340
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4340
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Fallbrook Stem Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 West Fallbrook St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4000
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4000
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Fallbrook Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 83%
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