Fullerton · Orange County

Schools in Fullerton

Fullerton’s 18 public elementary schools run from the 15th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 18 schools

from 15th to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Beechwood Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Robert C. Fisler Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Laguna Road Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Sunset Lane Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Acacia Elementary: 83rd percentile, Strong
  • Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Hermosa Drive Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Raymond Elementary: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Rolling Hills Elementary: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Richman Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
  • Fern Drive Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Pacific Drive Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Commonwealth Elementary: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Topaz Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Valencia Park Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Orangethorpe Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Maple Elementary: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Woodcrest Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
5Developing
4Solid
7Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 5 schools

from 30th to 98th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Robert C. Fisler Elementary: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Beechwood Elementary: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • D. Russell Parks Junior High: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Nicolas Junior High: 30th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
3Strong

High · 3 schools

from 59th to 97th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Troy High: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Sunny Hills High: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Fullerton Union High: 59th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 24 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Fullerton

26 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Fullerton score highest?

Beechwood Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Fullerton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Fullerton elementary school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Fullerton score highest?

Robert C. Fisler Elementary is highest, at the 98th percentile.

That’s higher than 98 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Fullerton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 2 middle schools
Context

The average Fullerton middle school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Fullerton score highest?

Troy High is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Fullerton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Troy HighFullerton Joint Union High · High ceiling · Broad base
    97thStrongScope Score 86
  • Sunny Hills HighFullerton Joint Union High · Broad base
    94thStrongScope Score 80
  • Fullerton Union HighFullerton Joint Union High
    59thSolidScope Score 59
Context

The average Fullerton high school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and alternative schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

9 private schools have a Fullerton address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Fullerton rank highest?

Elementary: Beechwood Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Robert C. Fisler Elementary, 98th percentile (Strong). High: Troy High, 97th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Fullerton decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Fullerton good?

Fullerton’s 18 public elementary schools run from the 15th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 7 Strong, 4 Solid, 5 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Fullerton’s 5 public middle schools run from the 30th to the 98th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. Fullerton’s 3 public high schools run from the 59th to the 97th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Fullerton compare with California?

The average Fullerton elementary school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Fullerton middle school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Fullerton high school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Fullerton address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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