Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Item: Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

321 N. Iowa St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028-2108

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Top 50%

Tel: (760) 731-5400

www.fuesd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

5,124 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	779	252
1	595	193
2	544	201
3	568	202
4	561	207
5	561	209
6	530	210
7	103	152
8	83	152

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District Rank

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #674 of all 1,925 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)

#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
2022	#678
2021	#950
2019	#650
2018	#306
2017	#263
2016	#334
2015	#338
2014	#400
2013	#303
2012	#440
2011	#454

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2022	33%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	45%	39%
2017	44%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	38%	34%
2014	30%	63%
2013	68%	59%
2012	59%	59%
2011	57%	58%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	45%	50%
2017	56%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	59%	58%
2011	57%	56%

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35%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.57	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.57	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

64%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	64%	55%
2022	64%	56%
2021	65%	56%
2020	62%	55%
2019	62%	55%
2018	62%	54%
2017	62%	54%
2016	60%	54%
2015	59%	54%
2014	58%	53%
2013	56%	53%
2012	54%	52%
2011	51%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	49%	49%
2008	51%	50%
2007	49%	49%
2006	48%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	45%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	43%	44%
2001	42%	43%
2000	40%	42%
1999	39%	41%
1998	38%	40%
1997	36%	40%
1996	34%	39%
1995	32%	38%
1994	30%	37%
1993	28%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	26%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	6%	9%

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% White

27%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	21%
2022	27%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	30%	23%
2019	30%	23%
2018	31%	24%
2017	31%	24%
2016	33%	24%
2015	34%	24%
2014	33%	25%
2013	35%	25%
2012	37%	26%
2011	40%	27%
2010	39%	27%
2009	39%	28%
2008	40%	29%
2007	41%	29%
2006	43%	31%
2005	45%	31%
2004	45%	32%
2003	46%	34%
2002	48%	35%
2001	49%	36%
2000	51%	37%
1999	53%	38%
1998	53%	39%
1997	54%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	57%	41%
1994	60%	42%
1993	61%	43%
1992	62%	44%
1991	63%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,473 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,014 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$110MM	$8MM
2020	$108MM	$7MM
2019	$100MM	$7MM
2018	$94MM	$29MM
2017	$67MM	$26MM
2016	$67MM	$24MM
2015	$50MM	$17MM
2014	$56MM	$21MM
2012	$56MM	$19MM
2011	$54MM	$19MM
2010	$50MM	$17MM
2009	$57MM	$19MM
2008	$58MM	$19MM
2007	$59MM	$19MM
2006	$56MM	$17MM
2005	$52MM	$16MM
2004	$52MM	$16MM
2003	$51MM	$16MM
2002	$45MM	$15MM
2001	$45MM	$15MM
2000	$40MM	$13MM
1999	$38MM	$12MM
1998	$43MM	$11MM
1997	$32MM	$10MM
1996	$30MM	$9MM
1995	$28MM	$8MM
1992	$26MM	$7MM
1990	$22MM	$6MM

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Spending

$113 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$113MM	$7MM
2020	$95MM	$7MM
2019	$96MM	$7MM
2018	$80MM	$29MM
2017	$65MM	$24MM
2016	$67MM	$23MM
2015	$49MM	$18MM
2014	$58MM	$21MM
2012	$55MM	$19MM
2011	$49MM	$19MM
2010	$49MM	$18MM
2009	$53MM	$18MM
2008	$60MM	$19MM
2007	$61MM	$18MM
2006	$53MM	$17MM
2005	$61MM	$16MM
2004	$67MM	$17MM
2003	$50MM	$15MM
2002	$43MM	$16MM
2001	$46MM	$14MM
2000	$41MM	$13MM
1999	$41MM	$11MM
1998	$38MM	$11MM
1997	$31MM	$10MM
1996	$29MM	$8MM
1995	$28MM	$8MM
1992	$28MM	$7MM
1990	$22MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,473

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$23,144	$15,669
2020	$20,459	$14,213
2019	$19,761	$14,063
2018	$19,240	$16,033
2017	$13,468	$16,692
2016	$13,311	$15,604
2015	$9,833	$10,238
2014	$10,565	$11,786
2012	$9,705	$11,929
2011	$9,139	$11,681
2010	$8,820	$10,238
2009	$10,083	$11,099
2008	$10,545	$11,762
2007	$10,316	$11,879
2006	$9,566	$10,859
2005	$8,732	$10,445
2004	$8,602	$10,566
2003	$8,638	$10,456
2002	$7,575	$9,803
2001	$7,472	$10,568
2000	$6,809	$8,943
1999	$6,495	$8,203
1998	$7,437	$7,395
1997	$5,521	$6,922
1995	$4,733	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$22,014

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fallbrook Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$23,727	$13,970
2020	$17,940	$13,602
2019	$19,049	$13,522
2018	$16,452	$16,124
2017	$13,072	$15,588
2016	$13,336	$14,779
2015	$9,599	$10,739
2014	$10,917	$11,804
2012	$9,398	$12,155
2011	$8,401	$11,509
2010	$8,610	$10,739
2009	$9,471	$10,975
2008	$10,867	$11,678
2007	$10,787	$11,317
2006	$9,127	$10,926
2005	$10,131	$10,789
2004	$10,955	$11,073
2003	$8,504	$10,210
2002	$7,359	$10,600
2001	$7,708	$10,007
2000	$6,919	$9,131
1999	$6,893	$7,911
1998	$6,561	$7,592
1997	$5,342	$6,759
1995	$4,818	$6,033

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Best Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050

Grades: K-8

| 831 students

Rank: #22.

San Onofre Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 Pate Rd.
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360

Grades: K-8

| 526 students

Rank: #33.

Santa Margarita Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440

Grades: 4-8

| 1 students

Rank: #44.

La Paloma Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220

Grades: K-6

| 524 students

Rank: #55.

Fallbrook Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220

Grades: K-8

| 36 students

Rank: #66.

Live Oak Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1978 Reche Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4430

Grades: K-6

| 682 students

Rank: #77.

Maie Ellis Elementary School

Alternative School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4132

Grades: K-6

| 566 students

Rank: #88.

Fallbrook Stem Academy

(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 West Fallbrook St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4000

Grades: K-6

| 615 students

Rank: #99.

William H. Frazier Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1835 Gum Tree Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4340

Grades: K-6

| 543 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 5,124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education