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Fullerton Union High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Fullerton Union posts 50% meeting the standard, and 24.5% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

201 East Chapman Avenue, 92832 (opens in new tab)·Fullerton Joint Union High·Fullerton·Grades 9-12·1,880 students·63% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 626-3801·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5844
% Exceeded24%16%
% Met+50%36%
Grad rate93.9%87.6%
College readiness71.4%35.4%
Absence18.4%30.2%
Suspension3.7%3.6%
Scope Score
58
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #421 statewide · #3 of 8 in Fullerton Joint Union High

Fullerton Union High scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 81st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “50% proficient” and call it done. Fullerton Union deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fullerton, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Fullerton Union's low-income kids hit 51.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 81st-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 50% of students meet the standard today, above the 47% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1162%57%68%65%63%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1132%26%34%31%37%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
50%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 50 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

51.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Fullerton Union's most underrated number

51.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Fullerton Union low-income: 51.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.9%
State 87.6%
6.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
24.5%
State 15.8%
8.6pp above state avg
College readiness
71.4%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.1%
State 35.7%
14.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 30.2%
11.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 3.6%
0.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
22.3%
State 18.0%
4.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Fullerton Union High in Fullerton, 51.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fullerton Union High trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 275 students tested.

All students at this school: 50% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 50%, district —, state 36%50%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 42%, district 39%, state 32%42% · −8 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 41%, state 32%37% · −13 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 52%, district 56%, state 44%52% · +2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 48%, district 52%, state 42%48% · −2 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 68%, district 64%, state 56%68% · +18 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 3%, district 10%, state 15%3% · −47 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 7%, district 8%, state 11%7% · −43 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 68%, district 74%, state 56%68% · +18 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 70%, district 89%, state 72%70% · +19 vs school
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 38%, district 43%, state 46%38% · −12 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 25%, district 25%, state 22%25% · −25 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
Foster YouthFoster Youth: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 18.4%, district 24.4%, state 30.2%18.4% · −11.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.7%, district —, state 3.6%3.7% · +0.1pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1217.9%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 26:1, district 24:126:1
Teaching staff78 teachers
Avg. experience15.1 years
Fully credentialed87%
First-year teachers8%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$64,405 – $138,566
Principal salary$0 – $192,785
Superintendent salary$357,179

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered42
AP exam qualifiers157 students
CTE pathway completers32 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $20,643, CA average $14,815$20,643 · spent at this school
Federal share$96 per student

$96 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,258 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction57%
Instruction support12%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,487 per pupil
2019$12,294 per pupil
2018$12,063 per pupil
2017$11,514 per pupil
2016$11,827 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic67.7%
District 59.7% · CA 56.1%
White17.1%
District 11.0% · CA 19.9%
Other7.9%
District 7.6% · CA 9.0%
Asian6.3%
District 20.3% · CA 10.2%
Black1.0%
District 1.4% · CA 4.8%
GenderFemale 51.3%Male 48.0%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.8% (1pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$94K · CA $85K
Median home value$830K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+31% · CA 35%
ZIP population27,298
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 34% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fullerton Union High a good high school?

Fullerton Union High has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 81st percentile of California high schools and ranked #421 statewide. 24.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.6 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Fullerton Union High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.1% of students at Fullerton Union High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 858 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Fullerton Union High rank in California?

Fullerton Union High ranks #421 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 81st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Fullerton Union High?

18.4% of students at Fullerton Union High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Fullerton Union High compare to other schools in Fullerton?

Fullerton Union High scores 58/100 (81st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,880 students. Use the schools in Fullerton page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Fullerton Union High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Fullerton Union High in Fullerton, 51.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fullerton Union High trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 275 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
24.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 59th pctile
College readiness · 20%
71.4%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
50.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 50th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
22.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1143033%30%18%19%63%+16
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1142816%21%22%40%37%+14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114419%26%57%9%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged27551.5%−1+13
Hispanic/Latino29556.5%+5+18
White6979.7%+7+18
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Fullerton Union High ←—5824.5%50.1%—3.7%
Troy High1.9 mi7964.8%82.6%—1.1%
Sunny Hills High1.9 mi7348.1%71.9%—1.8%
La Sierra High (Alternative)1.9 mi4519.4%44.5%—4.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.9%
AP Exam Prepared
71.4%
A-G Completion
44.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
81.9%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195876#48520.3%47.0%11.5%7.6%—
20225578#45720.8%41.5%21.5%4.7%—
20235781#41421.4%51.2%20.3%4.6%—
20245882#38124.3%47.8%17.6%3.7%—
20255881#42124.5%50.1%18.4%3.7%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female10.9%19.4%+8.5pp
Male11.1%16.3%+5.2pp
Asian8.9%10.7%+1.8pp
Black/African American12.5%25.0%+12.5pp
White0.0%12.5%+12.5pp
Hispanic/Latino11.9%20.2%+8.3pp
Two or More Races9.4%10.4%+1.0pp
Students with Disabilities23.9%27.6%+3.7pp
English Learners14.5%26.0%+11.5pp
Foster Youth38.5%——
Homeless19.1%36.3%+17.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13.0%20.6%+7.6pp
All Students11.0%17.9%+6.9pp
Filipino—30.0%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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