Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

321 North Iowa St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028-2108
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,194 students in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #657 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#632 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
49%
47%
35%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,473 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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 grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,473
$19,975
Spending / Student
$22,014
$18,396

Best Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Onofre Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Pate Rd.
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360
Gr: K-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Gr: K-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Gr: 4-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #44.
James E. Potter Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1743 Reche Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4150
Gr: 7-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Fallbrook Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Gr: K-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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