Elementary Schools in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.3/100 — 10.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Troy High at 88/100, where 64.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fullerton schools average 28.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 23 schools, 4 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Fullerton schools compare
Fullerton's 23 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.3 — 10.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.4 to 88.5, a 66.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Troy High with a Scope Score of 88 and 64.8% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Fullerton schools average 28.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Fullerton averages 14.6%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Fullerton
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Schools in Fullerton ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy High Fullerton Joint Union High High Ceiling | 88 | Orange | 64.8% | 82.6% | 10.3% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Beechwood Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 84 | Orange | 60.3% | 81.3% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
| 3 | Sunny Hills High Fullerton Joint Union High Strong All-Around | 79 | Orange | 48.1% | 71.9% | 12.1% | 1.9% |
| 4 | Robert C. Fisler Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 78 | Orange | 57.1% | 82.7% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| 5 | Laguna Road Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 77 | Orange | 57.7% | 78.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Acacia Elementary Fullerton Elementary Strong All-Around | 70 | Orange | 51.1% | 76.9% | 3.0% | 0.5% |
| 7 | Sunset Lane Elementary Fullerton Elementary Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 39.6% | 67.7% | 5.7% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Fullerton Union High Fullerton Joint Union High Strong All-Around | 65 | Orange | 24.5% | 50.1% | 18.4% | 3.7% |
| 9 | Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts Fullerton Elementary Strong All-Around | 61 | Orange | 37.4% | 65.7% | 10.7% | 0.9% |
| 10 | Hermosa Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 58 | Orange | 38.9% | 59.5% | 10.5% | 1.0% |
| 11 | Raymond Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 56 | Orange | 30.4% | 56.7% | 5.4% | 0.4% |
| 12 | La Sierra High (Alternative) Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum | 50 | Orange | 19.4% | 44.5% | 42.9% | 4.2% |
| 13 | Rolling Hills Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 46 | Orange | 20.8% | 41.2% | 11.0% | 0.6% |
| 14 | Fern Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 46 | Orange | 16.8% | 43.6% | 7.2% | 1.1% |
| 15 | Pacific Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 45 | Orange | 11.8% | 35.0% | 12.8% | 1.4% |
| 16 | Richman Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 43 | Orange | 18.5% | 38.6% | 13.1% | 0.3% |
| 17 | Topaz Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Culture First | 40 | Orange | 13.7% | 31.1% | 13.1% | 0.1% |
| 18 | Commonwealth Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 37 | Orange | 10.3% | 32.8% | 18.9% | 0.2% |
| 19 | Orangethorpe Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 36 | Orange | 11.2% | 32.5% | 16.2% | 0.1% |
| 20 | Valencia Park Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | Orange | 9.9% | 28.6% | 13.0% | 1.6% |
| 21 | Woodcrest Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | Orange | 5.0% | 25.8% | 21.6% | 1.0% |
| 22 | Maple Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 32 | Orange | 6.9% | 28.9% | 12.3% | 0.7% |
| 23 | La Vista High (Continuation) Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum | 22 | Orange | 0.3% | 8.6% | 66.4% | 4.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Fullerton
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fullerton
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