Fullerton Elementary School District

1401 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833-3938
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 9,225 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 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fullerton Elementary School District are Laguna Road Elementary School, Robert C. Fisler Elementary School and Acacia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
11,433 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #332 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)
#330 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
33%
57%
47%
40%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,933
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,380
$18,396

Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laguna Road Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 West Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 891 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 North Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Grades: K-6
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Lane Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2030 Sunset Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 East Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #88.
Fern Drive Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 West Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #99.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 North Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 East Rolling Hills Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1111.
Richman Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 South Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1212.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1313.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 East Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Pacific Drive Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1515.
Orangethorpe Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 South Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Valencia Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3441 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
455 West Baker Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Grades: K-6
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 11,433 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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