Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

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Tel: (562) 229-7855

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Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in CA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
Kind	67
1	46
2	38
3	38
4	34
5	35
6	39

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
2024	296
2023	299
2022	301
2021	343
2020	379
2019	379
2018	417
2017	417
2016	410
2015	425
2014	411
2013	391
2012	392
2011	408
2010	427
2009	469
2008	494
2007	551
2006	610
2005	630
2004	662
2003	669
2002	715
2001	697
2000	669
1999	704
1998	699
1997	722
1996	728
1995	669
1994	708
1993	750
1992	754
1991	734
1990	684
1989	696
1988	653

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	20
2012	19
2010	21
2009	23
2008	28
2007	30
2006	32
2005	34
2004	34
2003	36
2002	37
2001	34
2000	35
1999	37
1998	38
1997	35
1996	33
1995	29
1994	30
1993	30
1992	29
1991	28
1990	30
1989	28
1988	26
1987	26

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Year Founded

1998

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School Rankings

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4742 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
2023	#4742
2022	#5209
2019	#4549
2018	#4591
2017	#5875
2016	#5224
2015	#5395
2013	#3577
2012	#5445
2011	#6699
2010	#7533

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25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	27%	34%	52%
2022	22%	33%	49%
2019	34%	40%	55%
2018	33%	39%	54%
2017	26%	38%	53%
2016	27%	37%	52%
2015	22%	34%	48%
2013	67%	59%	71%
2012	58%	59%	69%
2011	53%	58%	68%
2010	46%	56%	65%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	42%	47%	64%
2019	50%	51%	66%
2018	49%	50%	54%
2017	39%	48%	64%
2016	42%	48%	63%
2015	33%	44%	59%
2013	52%	57%	68%
2012	47%	58%	68%
2011	40%	56%	66%
2010	33%	54%	62%

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11-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	20:1	21:1
2023	20:1	22:1	23:1
2022	20:1	22:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	25:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	24:1	24:1	25:1
2013	20:1	24:1	24:1
2012	21:1	24:1	25:1
2010	20:1	22:1	23:1
2009	20:1	21:1	23:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	22:1	23:1
2006	19:1	22:1	23:1
2005	19:1	22:1	23:1
2004	19:1	22:1	23:1
2003	19:1	21:1	23:1
2002	19:1	21:1	22:1
2001	21:1	21:1	22:1
2000	19:1	22:1	22:1
1999	19:1	22:1	22:1
1998	19:1	22:1	22:1
1997	21:1	24:1	23:1
1996	22:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	26:1
1994	24:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1
1989	25:1	24:1	25:1
1988	25:1	24:1	25:1
1987	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%	35%
2022	2%	12%	35%
2021	2%	12%	36%
2020	2%	12%	35%
2019	2%	12%	35%
2018	3%	11%	38%
2017	3%	11%	38%
2016	3%	11%	37%
2015	3%	11%	37%
2014	2%	11%	36%
2013	1%	11%	36%
2012	2%	11%	37%
2011	1%	11%	37%
2010	1%	11%	38%
2009	1%	11%	39%
2008	1%	12%	41%
2007	1%	12%	41%
2006	2%	12%	41%
2005	3%	12%	41%
2004	2%	12%	41%
2003	1%	11%	41%
2002	1%	11%	40%
2001	2%	11%	41%
2000	1%	11%	41%
1999	1%	11%	40%
1998	2%	11%	40%
1997	3%	11%	40%
1996	4%	11%	39%
1995	3%	11%	38%
1994	2%	11%	38%
1993	3%	11%	37%
1992	4%	11%	35%
1991	4%	11%	35%
1990	4%	10%	33%
1989	4%	10%	32%
1988	4%	10%	29%

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Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	95%	56%
2023	95%	55%	45%
2022	93%	56%	46%
2021	94%	56%	45%
2020	95%	55%	46%
2019	95%	55%	46%
2018	97%	54%	46%
2017	97%	54%	46%
2016	97%	54%	46%
2015	97%	54%	45%
2014	98%	53%	44%
2013	98%	53%	44%
2012	98%	52%	43%
2011	99%	51%	42%
2010	99%	50%	41%
2009	99%	49%	39%
2008	99%	50%	41%
2007	96%	49%	40%
2006	96%	48%	40%
2005	95%	47%	39%
2004	96%	46%	38%
2003	95%	45%	37%
2002	96%	44%	37%
2001	96%	43%	36%
2000	97%	42%	34%
1999	96%	41%	34%
1998	95%	40%	33%
1997	93%	40%	32%
1996	93%	39%	31%
1995	93%	38%	31%
1994	92%	37%	30%
1993	90%	36%	29%
1992	88%	35%	29%
1991	90%	34%	29%
1990	88%	33%	28%
1989	86%	31%	28%
1988	85%	30%	27%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	7%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2007	1%	8%	10%
2006	1%	8%	10%
2005	1%	8%	10%
2004	1%	8%	10%
2003	2%	8%	10%
2002	2%	8%	10%
2001	1%	8%	10%
1994	1%	9%	9%
1993	2%	9%	8%
1992	2%	9%	8%
1991	1%	9%	7%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	1%	20%
2023	1%	21%	5%
2022	2%	21%	5%
2021	2%	22%	5%
2020	1%	23%	6%
2019	1%	23%	6%
2013	1%	25%	7%
2007	1%	29%	9%
2006	1%	31%	9%
2005	1%	31%	10%
2004	1%	32%	11%
2003	1%	34%	12%
2000	1%	37%	15%
1999	1%	38%	16%
1998	2%	39%	17%
1997	3%	39%	18%
1996	3%	40%	20%
1995	4%	41%	21%
1994	5%	42%	23%
1993	4%	43%	26%
1992	5%	44%	28%
1991	5%	45%	29%
1990	6%	47%	32%
1989	8%	49%	34%
1988	9%	50%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	0.10	0.63
2023	0.10	0.64	0.66
2022	0.13	0.63	0.66
2021	0.12	0.62	0.66
2020	0.10	0.63	0.66
2019	0.10	0.63	0.66
2018	0.06	0.64	0.65
2017	0.06	0.64	0.65
2016	0.06	0.64	0.65
2015	0.06	0.64	0.65
2014	0.04	0.65	0.67
2013	0.04	0.65	0.67
2012	0.04	0.65	0.67
2011	0.02	0.67	0.67
2010	0.02	0.67	0.68
2009	0.02	0.71	0.69
2008	0.02	0.65	0.66
2007	0.08	0.67	0.66
2006	0.08	0.66	0.67
2005	0.10	0.67	0.67
2004	0.08	0.67	0.67
2003	0.10	0.67	0.68
2002	0.09	0.67	0.68
2001	0.09	0.67	0.69
2000	0.06	0.67	0.69
1999	0.08	0.67	0.70
1998	0.10	0.67	0.70
1997	0.13	0.67	0.71
1996	0.13	0.67	0.71
1995	0.13	0.67	0.71
1994	0.15	0.67	0.71
1993	0.20	0.67	0.71
1992	0.22	0.67	0.71
1991	0.19	0.67	0.71
1990	0.23	0.66	0.71
1989	0.25	0.65	0.71
1988	0.27	0.65	0.71

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(22-23)

21.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	21.6%	27.7%	17.3%
2022	35.7%	33%	22.7%
2021	12.5%	15.4%	7.3%

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Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	90%	54%
2023	89%	51%	44%
2022	88%	51%	43%
2021	82%	53%	45%
2020	87%	52%	43%
2019	87%	52%	43%
2018	89%	49%	39%
2017	89%	49%	39%
2016	89%	50%	40%
2015	89%	50%	38%
2014	89%	49%	40%
2013	99%	48%	42%
2011	89%	46%	38%
2010	88%	46%	36%
2009	88%	43%	33%
2008	88%	41%	33%
2007	87%	40%	31%
2006	88%	40%	32%
2005	88%	40%	32%
2004	89%	40%	28%
2003	89%	39%	28%
2002	99%	39%	25%
2001	90%	39%	30%
2000	86%	40%	28%
1999	87%	40%	26%
1998	94%	47%	31%
1997	95%	47%	31%
1996	95%	46%	31%
1995	95%	45%	29%
1994	95%	43%	28%
1993	93%	41%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2024	6%	8%
2023	8%	8%	12%
2022	4%	7%	13%
2021	5%	6%	13%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	7%	9%	10%
2014	9%	9%	10%
2011	7%	8%	10%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	6%	10%	8%
2007	7%	10%	8%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2001	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

ABC Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School's ranking?

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School is ranked #4742 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School?

297 students attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School?

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School offer ?

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School part of?

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School is part of ABC Unified School District.

The nearest high school to Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School is Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School (1.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Hawaiian Elementary School (0.5 miles away)

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(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
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