Elementary Schools in Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.4/100 — 19.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary at 84/100, where 66.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fountain Valley schools average 37.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 6 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Fountain Valley schools compare
Fountain Valley's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.4 — 19.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.9 to 83.8, a 63.9-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 66.4% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Fountain Valley schools average 37.3% 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 Fountain Valley averages 14.3%, 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 Fountain Valley
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Schools in Fountain Valley ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan B. Allen Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 66.4% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 3 | Fulton (Harry C.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 52.3% | Strong 79/100 |
| 4 | Masuda (Kazuo) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Strong All-Around | 47.9% | Strong 78/100 |
| 5 | Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 76/100 |
| 6 | Fountain Valley High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Strong 76/100 |
| 7 | Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 52.2% | Strong 76/100 |
| 8 | Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 54.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 9 | Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Solid 63/100 |
| 10 | Los Amigos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 11 | James Monroe Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 20.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 12 | Coast High Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 13 | Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 14 | Vista View Middle Ocean View Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 15 | Valley Vista High Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Fountain Valley
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 Fountain Valley
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