How does Fountain Valley High compare to other high schools in Fountain Valley?

Fountain Valley High has a SchoolScope composite score of 73.2/100, placing it at the 94th percentile statewide. 41% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,509 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fountain Valley High?

41.0% of students at Fountain Valley High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 71.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Fountain Valley High?

10.2% of students at Fountain Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Fountain Valley High

High School

Huntington Beach Union High Fountain ValleyOrange County92708

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

3,130 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

51%

Teachers

119 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.8%

AP Exam Prepared

67.3%

A-G Completion

68.9%

College-Going Rate

90.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-4.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.8 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

27.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 154 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic16.6%

White20.5%

Asian55.1%

Black0.6%

Other7.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Fountain Valley High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	41.0%
Met Standard	30.4%
Below Standard	28.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "71% proficient" for Fountain Valley High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

41.0% of students exceeded standard while 30.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 25.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.2 points above the Huntington Beach Union High district average of 23.8%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 14.2 points higher (vs 26.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 96.8% — above the state target. 68.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 90.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →