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2200 East Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831-4212
Summary
Commonwealth Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,267/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,153/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 268 |
| Low-Income Students | 205 (76.5%) |
| English Learners | 84 (31.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.4% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,267 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.8 points ahead in reading. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 36.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,153 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Commonwealth Elementary compare within the district?
Commonwealth Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Commonwealth Elementary rank in California?
Commonwealth Elementary ranks No. 3,267 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,153 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Commonwealth Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math among 15 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.4% meet the reading standard and 28.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Commonwealth Elementary compare with other schools in Fullerton?
Commonwealth Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does Commonwealth Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Commonwealth Elementary is No. 205 in reading and No. 201 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth ElementaryThis school | 28.7% | 34.0% |
| Acacia Elementary | 73.3% | 76.2% |
| Fern Drive Elementary | 42.5% | 50.0% |
