Top Rankings
Fullerton Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,806 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 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fullerton Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunny Hills High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
12,806 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #404 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,233 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,997
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,233
$18,396
Best Fullerton Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Troy High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 East Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,545 students
Rank: #22.
Sunny Hills High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 626-4201
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 626-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 2,434 students
Rank: #33.
Sonora High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 South Palm St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-2003
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,707 students
Rank: #44.
Fullerton Union High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 East Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3801
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,848 students
Rank: #55.
La Habra High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 West Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: #66.
Buena Park High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8833 Academy Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #77.
La Sierra High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
951 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
La Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
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