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Fullerton Elementary School District

1401 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833-3938
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fullerton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,020 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
11,433 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#337 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
57%
47%
40%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
11%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,933
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,380
$18,396

Best Fullerton Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 891 students
Rank: #22.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #33.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Grades: 7-8
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Nicolas Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 West Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 11,433 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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