Fountain Valley Elementary: Fountain Valley Elementary elementary schools lead at 75.6. A 24.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Fountain Valley Elementary has 10 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 74.8/100 — 30.0 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. The district spends $11,217 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 8.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 75.6/100 | 7 | 54.8% | 8.8% |
| Middle | Strong 73.0/100 | 3 | 45.8% | 7.0% |
Fountain Valley Elementary's elementary schools average 75.6/100 — 30.8 points above the state average with a −1.3pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Fountain Valley Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Fountain Valley Elementary has 10 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 74.8/100 — 30.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Fountain Valley Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 75.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 24.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 8.2%, 9.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary leads the district at 85 with 57.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fountain Valley Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fountain Valley Elementary spends $11,217 per student in current expenditures — $3,598 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Fountain Valley Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
Fountain Valley Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 75.6 — 30.8 points above the state average of 44.8. 6 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 57.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 85/100 |
| 2 | Newland (William T.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 63.5% | Strong 80/100 |
| 3 | Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 52.2% | Strong 78/100 |
| 4 | Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 75/100 |
| 5 | Oka (Isojiro) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 58.7% | Strong 75/100 |
| 6 | Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 54.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 7 | Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base | 41.1% | Solid 61/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Fountain Valley Elementary has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 73.0 — 30.3 points above the state average of 42.6. 2 of 3 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Fulton (Harry C.) Middle with a Scope Score of 79 and 52.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton (Harry C.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 52.3% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Masuda (Kazuo) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Building Momentum | 47.9% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base | 37.3% | Solid 62/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology