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Orange County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among California school districts.
65.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 143 / 977 (86th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 243 / 977 (75th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,554 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 12,597 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,726 (61.2%) |
| English Learners | 1,121 (8.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Chester Jeng Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Joanne Fawley Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Lauren Klatzker Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Marilyn Buchi Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Vicki Calhoun, Ed.D Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 27.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 34.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Fullerton Joint Union High rank in California?
Fullerton Joint Union High ranks No. 143 of 977 in reading and No. 243 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Fullerton Joint Union High’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 49.6% to 85.5% in reading and 23.6% to 75.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Fullerton Joint Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Fullerton Joint Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 55.3%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 32.6%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Fullerton Joint Union High?
High districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton Joint Union HighThis district | 45.7% | 65.5% |
| Huntington Beach Union High | 46.3% | 68.0% |
| Anaheim Union High | 26.9% | 43.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high 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.
