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1501 West Valencia Drive, Fullerton, CA 92833-3940
Summary
Pacific Drive Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,667/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,853/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 607 |
| Low-Income Students | 429 (70.7%) |
| English Learners | 160 (26.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period.
•Math +9.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.9% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,667 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.3% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,853 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.1% 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 Pacific Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Pacific Drive Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacific Drive Elementary rank in California?
Pacific Drive Elementary ranks No. 2,667 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,853 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 Pacific Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math among 15 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 26.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacific Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Fullerton?
Pacific Drive Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does Pacific Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Pacific Drive Elementary is No. 179 in reading and No. 180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Drive ElementaryThis school | 31.9% | 39.9% |
| Acacia Elementary | 73.3% | 76.2% |
| Commonwealth Elementary | 28.7% | 34.0% |
