Fallbrook Union Elementary
Fallbrook Union Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 53.5/100 — 9.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is San Onofre Elementary at 74/100, where 49.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,492 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -9.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 33.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, 2.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: San Onofre Elementary leads the district at 74 with 49.9% exceeding standard.
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School archetypes in Fallbrook Union Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fallbrook Union Elementary spends $16,492 per student in current expenditures — $1,677 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (7)
Fallbrook Union Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.5 — 9.7 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -9.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is San Onofre Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 49.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Onofre Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 49.9% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Building Momentum | 38.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | La Paloma Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Building Momentum | 32.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Live Oak Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | William H. Frazier Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Maie Ellis Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Culture First | 16.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Fallbrook STEM Academy Fallbrook Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 40/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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