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Email BoardTamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary
17340 Santa Suzanne Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3307
Summary
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
84.0% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 84.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 259/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 117/4,657 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 526 |
| Low-Income Students | 158 (30.0%) |
| English Learners | 68 (12.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points 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
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.3% to 84.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.3% 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 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 73% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 80.5% to 88.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
44.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 87.5% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary compare within the district?
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Fountain Valley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary rank in California?
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary ranks No. 259 of 4,657 in reading and No. 117 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 Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 68.8% meet the reading standard and 79.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary compare with other schools in Fountain Valley?
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Fountain Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fountain ValleyHow does Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tamura (Hisamatsu) ElementaryThis school | 84.0% | 79.4% |
| Courreges (Roch) Elementary | 81.3% | 84.6% |
| Cox (James H.) Elementary | 62.3% | 64.2% |
