Fullerton Joint Union High School District

1051 W. Bastanchury Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833-2247
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fullerton Joint Union High 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,413 students in Fullerton Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fullerton Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Fullerton Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Habra High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
13,413 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #134 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#132 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fullerton Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fullerton Joint Union High  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.
66%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fullerton Joint Union High  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.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fullerton Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,995 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,875 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
209 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,679 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,371
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,301
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,276
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,465
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,453 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fullerton Joint Union High  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
$221 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fullerton Joint Union High  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
$17,183
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fullerton Joint Union High  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
$16,453
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fullerton Joint Union High  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 Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Troy High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 E. Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,614 students
Rank: #22.
Sunny Hills High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 626-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 2,422 students
Rank: #33.
Fullerton Union High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: #44.
Sonora High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 S. Palm St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #55.
La Habra High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 W. Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #66.
Buena Park High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8833 Acad Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,927 students
Rank: #77.
La Sierra High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
951 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
La Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
909 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 13,413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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