Top Rankings
Fullerton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 9,034 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
11,247 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #334 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
#337 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
51%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,316 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$217 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,565
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,316
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Gr: K-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Laguna Road Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 West Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Gr: K-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 North Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Gr: K-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Gr: K-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Sunset Lane Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2030 Sunset Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Gr: K-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 East Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Fern Drive Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 West Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 North Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1460 East Rolling Hills Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Gr: K-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Richman Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 South Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Gr: K-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
244 East Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Orangethorpe Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 South Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Valencia Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Gr: K-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Pacific Drive Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 West Baker Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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