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Fullerton, CA
Public School Ratings




Fullerton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Fullerton


Fullerton Elementary School District details

Fullerton Elementary School District
1401 West Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833

11,439 Students enrolled in District

20 Schools in District

25 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Fullerton Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
41%
58%
47%
50%
35%
54%
41%
58%
47%
50%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Acacia Elementary School
1200 North Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
KG-06
Beechwood Elementary School
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92835
KG-08
Commonwealth Elementary School
2200 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
KG-06
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92833
07-08
Fern Drive Elementary School
1400 West Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA, 92833
KG-06
Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
732 Barris Dr.
Fullerton, CA, 92832
KG-06
Hermosa Drive Elementary School
400 East Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA, 92835
KG-06
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
07-08
Laguna Road Elementary School
300 West Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA, 92835
KG-06
Maple Elementary School
244 East Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA, 92832
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 16.2% 22.0%
Black 1.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 54.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 27.6% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.2% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 42.5% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,034 $114,777,000 58.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $8,313,000 4.3%
Staff $1,114 $12,743,000 6.5%
General Administration $217 $2,483,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,103 $12,618,000 6.5%
Operation $1,262 $14,434,000 7.4%
Transportation $263 $3,008,000 1.5%
Other $728 $8,328,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,414 $61,927,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,642 $18,782,000 9.6%
Total Expenditures $17,089 $195,486,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Fullerton Joint Union High School District details

Fullerton Joint Union High School District
1051 West Bastanchury Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833

12,826 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Fullerton Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
55%
41%
66%
47%
43%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buena Park High School
8833 Academy Dr.
Buena Park, CA, 90621
09-12
Fullerton Union High School
201 East Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92832
09-12
La Habra High School
801 West Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA, 90631
09-12
La Sierra High (alternative) School
951 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
09-12
La Vista High (continuation) School
909 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
09-12
Sonora High School
401 South Palm St.
La Habra, CA, 90631
09-12
Sunny Hills High School
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA, 92833
09-12
Troy High School
2200 East Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA, 92831
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 11.3% 22.0%
Black 1.6% 5.2%
Hispanic 64.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 22.5% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.9% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 45.3% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,509 $121,964,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,128 $14,467,000 6.3%
Staff $435 $5,581,000 2.4%
General Administration $214 $2,749,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,021 $13,094,000 5.7%
Operation $1,661 $21,299,000 9.2%
Transportation $263 $3,373,000 1.5%
Other $850 $10,901,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,572 $71,464,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,964 $38,015,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $18,045 $231,443,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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