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700 South Richman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832-2724
Summary
Richman Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,598/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,230/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 470 |
| Low-Income Students | 363 (77.2%) |
| English Learners | 122 (26.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 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 32.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,598 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.3% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.4% 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 Richman Elementary compare within the district?
Richman Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richman Elementary rank in California?
Richman Elementary ranks No. 2,598 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,230 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 Richman Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 7 in math among 15 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 33.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richman Elementary compare with other schools in Fullerton?
Richman Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does Richman Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Richman Elementary is No. 175 in reading and No. 153 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richman ElementaryThis school | 39.5% | 40.7% |
| Acacia Elementary | 73.3% | 76.2% |
| Commonwealth Elementary | 28.7% | 34.0% |
