Fullerton Elementary
Fullerton Elementary has 17 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 53.2/100 — 9.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Beechwood Elementary at 84/100, where 60.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,771 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.1%, 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 -1.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 52.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 10.1%, 8.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Beechwood Elementary leads the district at 84 with 60.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fullerton Elementary
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Fullerton Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fullerton Elementary spends $14,771 per student in current expenditures — $44 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 (17)
Fullerton Elementary has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.2 — 9.4 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 17 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Beechwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 60.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beechwood Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 60.3% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Robert C. Fisler Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 57.1% | Strong 78/100 |
| 3 | Laguna Road Elementary Fullerton Elementary High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 77/100 |
| 4 | Acacia Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 51.1% | Solid 70/100 |
| 5 | Sunset Lane Elementary Fullerton Elementary Strong All-Around | 39.6% | Solid 66/100 |
| 6 | Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts Fullerton Elementary Growth Engine | 37.4% | Solid 61/100 |
| 7 | Hermosa Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 38.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 8 | Raymond Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 30.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 9 | Rolling Hills Elementary Fullerton Elementary Growth Engine | 20.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 10 | Fern Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Growth Engine | 16.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Pacific Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 11.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 12 | Richman Elementary Fullerton Elementary On the Rise | 18.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 13 | Commonwealth Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | Orangethorpe Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Valencia Park Elementary Fullerton Elementary On the Rise | 9.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Woodcrest Elementary Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Maple Elementary Fullerton Elementary Culture First | 6.9% | Developing 32/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fullerton Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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