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1710 Rosecrans Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833-1912
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
56.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 185/1,204 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 208/1,204 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 854 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (47.7%) |
| English Learners | 61 (7.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 67.9% to 69.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 53.9% to 59.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.1-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 D. Russell Parks Junior High compare within the district?
D. Russell Parks Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does D. Russell Parks Junior High rank in California?
D. Russell Parks Junior High ranks No. 185 of 1,204 in reading and No. 208 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at D. Russell Parks Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.9% meet the reading standard and 39.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does D. Russell Parks Junior High compare with other schools in Fullerton?
D. Russell Parks Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does D. Russell Parks Junior High compare with other schools in Orange County?
D. Russell Parks Junior High is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| D. Russell Parks Junior HighThis school | 56.5% | 68.7% |
| Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts | 38.8% | 53.4% |
| Nicolas Junior High | 22.0% | 37.7% |
