Elementary Schools in Fullerton, California: Fullerton schools average 8.5 points above the state — but the range is 57.1 points wide.
Fullerton, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.4/100 — 8.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Beechwood Elementary at 83/100, where 60.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fullerton schools average 27.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 18 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Fullerton
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (18)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beechwood Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 60.3% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100 |
| 2 | Laguna Road Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 57.7% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 3 | Robert C. Fisler Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 57.1% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 4 | Sunset Lane Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 39.6% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 5 | Acacia Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 51.1% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 6 | Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts Fullerton Elementary | 37.4% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 7 | Hermosa Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 38.9% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 8 | Raymond Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 30.4% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 9 | Pacific Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 11.8% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 10 | Rolling Hills Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 20.8% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 11 | Fern Drive Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 16.8% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 12 | Richman Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 18.5% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 13 | Topaz Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 13.7% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 14 | Commonwealth Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 10.3% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 15 | Valencia Park Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 9.9% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 16 | Orangethorpe Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 11.2% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 17 | Woodcrest Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 5.0% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 18 | Maple Elementary Fullerton Elementary | 6.9% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy High Fullerton Joint Union High | 64.8% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 88/100 |
| 2 | Sunny Hills High Fullerton Joint Union High | 48.1% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100 |
| 3 | Fullerton Union High Fullerton Joint Union High | 24.5% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 4 | La Sierra High (Alternative) Fullerton Joint Union High alternative school | 19.4% | 95th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 48/100 |
| 5 | La Vista High (Continuation) Fullerton Joint Union High continuation high school | 0.3% | 29th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 20/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Fullerton
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Fullerton are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — 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
Private Schools in Fullerton
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