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Orange County school performance
Fullerton Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among California school districts.
59.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
51.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 214 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 183 / 977 (81st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,459 |
| Schools in District | 20 |
| Student Enrollment | 11,247 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,986 (53.2%) |
| English Learners | 1,976 (17.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ruthi Hanchett President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
James Cho Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Vanesa Estrella Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Beverly Berryman Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Miguel Alvarez Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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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 29.0 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 35.0 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Fullerton Elementary rank in California?
Fullerton Elementary ranks No. 214 of 977 in reading and No. 183 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Fullerton Elementary’s schools?
Among the 15 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 27.9% to 78.1% in reading and 20.1% to 74.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Fullerton Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 13 of 20 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 10 of 20.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Fullerton Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 46.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Fullerton Elementary?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton ElementaryThis district | 51.5% | 59.0% |
| Anaheim Elementary | 22.8% | 32.4% |
| Westminster | 43.7% | 54.6% |
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.
