Top Rankings
Fountain Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,010 students in Fountain Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fountain Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Fountain Valley Elementary School District are Newland (William T.) 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 Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
6,010 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fountain Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #72 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
#73 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2011. View full 18-year historical data
% Asian
38%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
19%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2009–2021. View full 34-year historical data
% White
31%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$100 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,139
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,636
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Fountain Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newland (William T.) Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9675 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4230
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4230
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Courreges (Roch) Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18313 Santa Carlotta
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4280
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4280
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8778 El Lago St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17340 Santa Suzanne St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-6226
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-6226
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Masuda (Kazuo) Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17415 Los Jardines West
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4250
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9800 Yorktown Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4260
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4260
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Gisler (Robert) Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18720 Las Flores St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4211
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4211
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Cox (James H.) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17615 Los Jardines East
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4240
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4240
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fountain Valley Elementary School District?
Fountain Valley Elementary School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,010 students.
What is the rank of Fountain Valley Elementary School District?
Fountain Valley Elementary School District is ranked #72 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Valley Elementary School District?
38% of Fountain Valley Elementary School District students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fountain Valley Elementary School District?
Fountain Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fountain Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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