Elementary Schools in Fountain Valley, California: Fountain Valley schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Fountain Valley, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 69.3/100 — 24.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary at 85/100, where 57.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fountain Valley schools average 45.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 8 schools, 5 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 8 | Solid 69.3/100 | 45.8% | +24.5 |
| High | 4 | Developing 45.8/100 | 18.9% | +2.1 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 67.2/100 | 39.3% | +24.5 |
How Fountain Valley schools compare
Fountain Valley has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 69.3/100 — 24.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 57.7% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Fountain Valley schools average 45.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Fountain Valley averages 9.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Fountain Valley
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Every school in Fountain Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 85/100 |
| 2 | Ethan B. Allen Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 66.4% | Strong 80/100 |
| 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 79/100 |
| 5 | Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 52.2% | Strong 78/100 |
| 6 | Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 75/100 |
| 7 | Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 54.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 8 | Fountain Valley High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 70/100 |
| 9 | Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Solid 61/100 |
| 10 | Los Amigos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 11 | Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 12 | James Monroe Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 20.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 13 | Vista View Middle Ocean View Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 14 | Coast High Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 15 | Valley Vista High Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 18/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology