Fountain Valley Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary has 10 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 74.6/100 — 30.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary at 82/100, where 57.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,217 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 8.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 75.0 | 7 | 54.8% | 8.8% |
| Middle | 73.8 | 3 | 45.8% | 7.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Fountain Valley Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Fountain Valley Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 75.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 19.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.3%, 9.9pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary leads the district at 82 with 57.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fountain Valley Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fountain Valley Elementary spends $11,217 per student in current expenditures — $3,598 below 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)
Fountain Valley Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 75.0 — 31.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 6 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 57.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 82 | 57.7% | 81.0% | +8.4pp | 8.3% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Newland (William T.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 80 | 63.5% | 89.3% | -4.2pp | 8.7% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 76 | 56.4% | 80.0% | +0.1pp | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| 4 | Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 76 | 52.2% | 79.2% | -10.2pp | 11.2% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 75 | 54.0% | 83.2% | +2.8pp | 10.6% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Oka (Isojiro) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 73 | 58.7% | 80.1% | +0.0pp | 9.4% | 0.8% |
| 7 | Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base | 63 | 41.1% | 69.5% | -5.8pp | 7.1% | 0.1% |
Middle Schools (3)
Fountain Valley Elementary has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 73.8 — 33.3 points above the state average of 40.5. 2 of 3 middle schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +0.9pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Fulton (Harry C.) Middle with a Scope Score of 79 and 52.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton (Harry C.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 79 | 52.3% | 77.7% | +2.6pp | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| 2 | Masuda (Kazuo) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Building Momentum | 78 | 47.9% | 75.3% | -4.5pp | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| 3 | Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base | 64 | 37.3% | 67.1% | +4.7pp | 9.4% | 4.3% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
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