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Orange County school performance
Fountain Valley Elementary is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among California school districts.
80.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
76.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 38 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 36 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,694 |
| Schools in District | 10 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,010 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,683 (27.9%) |
| English Learners | 580 (9.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dennis Cole President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Phu Nguyen President Pro Tem | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Steven Schultz Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Ashley Ramirez Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Sandra Crandall Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 81.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.2 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 75.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Fountain Valley Elementary rank in California?
Fountain Valley Elementary ranks No. 38 of 977 in reading and No. 36 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Fountain Valley Elementary’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 64.2% to 87.2% in reading and 62.3% to 89.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Fountain Valley Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 10 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 10.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Fountain Valley Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 71.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 67.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Fountain Valley Elementary?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley ElementaryThis district | 76.3% | 80.1% |
| Ocean View | 50.3% | 56.1% |
| Huntington Beach City Elementary | 64.3% | 70.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
