Fullerton Elementary School District

1401 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833-3938
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fullerton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,676 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
11,676 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1128 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fullerton Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fullerton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fullerton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,927 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
25%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,074 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
150 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,837 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
630 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,367
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,198
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,213
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,248
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,305
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,324
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,404
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,039 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fullerton Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fullerton Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fullerton Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,039
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fullerton Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 843 students
Rank: #22.
Laguna Road Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 W. Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 N. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2030 Sunset Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Grades: K-6
| 779 students
Rank: #66.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 851 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Golden Hill Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 E. Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Grades: 7-8
| 855 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 W. Baker Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1460 E. Rolling Hills Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 E. Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #1212.
Fern Drive Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 W. Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 N. Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #1414.
Richman Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S. Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #1515.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 E. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Rank: #1616.
Orangethorpe Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S. Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1717.
Valencia Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3441 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #1818.
Pacific Drive Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: #1919.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Rank: #2020.
Nicolas Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W. Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 632 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fullerton Elementary School District?
Fullerton Elementary School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,676 students.
What is the rank of Fullerton Elementary School District?
Fullerton Elementary School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fullerton Elementary School District?
52% of Fullerton Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fullerton Elementary School District?
Fullerton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fullerton Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,039 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 11,676 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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