Fullerton Elementary School District

1401 West 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,977 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
11,247 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,904 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)
#337 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
57%
47%
40%
29%
(2022-23)
14.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
27%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,650 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% 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
$17,213
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,650
$18,512

Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Gr: K-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Gr: K-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Gr: 7-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Gr: 7-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Nicolas Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 West Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Gr: 7-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 11,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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