Schools
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listed public schools. We score six high.
School district · Orange County
Fullerton Joint Union High schools
Fullerton Joint Union High’s 6 public high schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 93.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
12,631
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,258
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Fullerton Joint Union High has six high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Fullerton Elementary
Dated records link Fullerton Joint Union High’s schools to schools in these districts; the record may not cover every address. Boundaries come from the district’s published 2026 attendance boundaries; districts redraw them, and they are approximate at the edges.
High · 6 schools
- TroyScope Score 93
- Sunny HillsScope Score 90
- SonoraScope Score 79
- Fullerton UnionScope Score 77
- La Habra HighScope Score 75
- Buena Park HighScope Score 71
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High district score highest?
Troy High is highest, with a Scope Score of 93. That is higher than 97 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Troy High
Fullerton · Grades 9–12 · 2,504 students
651817% below the standard
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
Rank 2
Sunny Hills High
Fullerton · Grades 9–12 · 2,337 students
482428% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 3
Sonora High
La Habra · Grades 9–12 · 1,779 students
252847% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
Rank 4
Fullerton Union High
Fullerton · Grades 9–12 · 1,880 students
242650% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 5
La Habra High
La Habra · Grades 9–12 · 1,881 students
152461% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 6
Buena Park High
Buena Park · Grades 9–12 · 1,682 students
2270% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
The average high school in the Fullerton Joint Union High district had 14 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.
- La Vista High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- La Sierra High (Alternative)Alternative school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
14 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Fullerton Joint Union High14 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Fullerton Joint Union High61%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Fullerton Joint Union High$18,258
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Fullerton Joint Union High47%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 7,668 of 12,597 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (367 of 776 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Fullerton Joint Union High’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Fullerton Joint Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,258
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢12¢12¢10¢7¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $213.2 million into 26 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 86% of its $248.7 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
12,631 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Fullerton Joint Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 60%
- Asian 20%
- White 11%
- Two or more races 3%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Fullerton Joint Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- La Vista High (Continuation)Targeted support: homeless students and low-income students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High district good?
Fullerton Joint Union High’s 6 public high schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 93. Of those, 2 are Strong, 2 are Solid and 2 are Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High district rank highest?
Troy High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 93. It is Strong, at the 97th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Fullerton Joint Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Fullerton Joint Union High district had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Fullerton Joint Union High district spend per student?
The Fullerton Joint Union High district spent $18,258 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Fullerton Joint Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Fullerton Joint Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $213.2 million into 26 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 86% of its $248.7 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $184.9 million, 87% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Fullerton Joint Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Fullerton Joint Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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