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1400 South Brookhurst Road, Fullerton, CA 92833-4493
Summary
Orangethorpe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,025/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,794/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 489 |
| Low-Income Students | 380 (77.7%) |
| English Learners | 169 (34.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 45.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,025 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,794 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Orangethorpe Elementary compare within the district?
Orangethorpe Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orangethorpe Elementary rank in California?
Orangethorpe Elementary ranks No. 3,025 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,794 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 Orangethorpe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 14 in math among 15 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orangethorpe Elementary compare with other schools in Fullerton?
Orangethorpe Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does Orangethorpe Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Orangethorpe Elementary is No. 194 in reading and No. 221 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orangethorpe ElementaryThis school | 22.0% | 36.3% |
| Acacia Elementary | 73.3% | 76.2% |
| Commonwealth Elementary | 28.7% | 34.0% |
