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 20 public schools serving 11,433 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public 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. Fullerton Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
11,433 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
268,018 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.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
20%
% 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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laguna Road Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 West Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 891 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 North Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Grades: K-6
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Lane Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2030 Sunset Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7750
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7715
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 East Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7720
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #99.
Fern Drive Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 West Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7710
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1010.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Grades: 7-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1111.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 North Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7740
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1212.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1460 East Rolling Hills Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7795
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1313.
Richman Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 South Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7745
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1414.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7705
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1515.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
244 East Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7590
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1616.
Pacific Drive Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7735
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1717.
Orangethorpe Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 South Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7730
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
Nicolas Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1919.
Valencia Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7755
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 West Baker Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 447-7760
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fullerton Elementary School District?
Fullerton Elementary School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,433 students.
What is the rank of Fullerton Elementary School District?
Fullerton Elementary School District is ranked #332 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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, 26% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 5% 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 $16,380 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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