Top 10 Best Fountain Valley Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 11,584 students in Fountain Valley, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 578 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Fountain Valley, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Fountain Valley has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Fountain Valley, CA are Ethan B. Allen Elementary School, Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School and Courreges (Roch) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fountain Valley, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fountain Valley have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fountain Valley, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9675 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4230
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Courreges (Roch) Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18313 Santa Carlotta
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4280
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8778 El Lago St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Fountain Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17816 Bushard
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 962-3301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,286 students
Rank: #66.
Masuda (Kazuo) Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17415 Los Jardines W.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #77.
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 Santa Suzanne St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-6226
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Gisler (Robert) Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18720 Las Flores St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4211
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #99.
Cox (James H.) Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17615 Los Jardines E.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4240
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1010.
Vista View Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16250 Hickory St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 842-0626
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1111.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16225 Newhope St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6264
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11303 Sandstone St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6537
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1313.
Los Amigos High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16566 Newhope St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6288
Grades: 9-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Dolphin St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
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Fountain Valley, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9790 Finch St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4270
Grades: K-8
| 436 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fountain Valley, CA?
How many public schools are located in Fountain Valley, CA?
14 public schools are located in Fountain Valley, CA.
What percentage of students in Fountain Valley, CA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Fountain Valley, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Valley, CA?
Fountain Valley, CA public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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