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Elementary Schools in Fountain Valley, California: Fountain Valley schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 68.8/100

Fountain Valley, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 68.8/100 — 25.0 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary at 84/100, where 66.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fountain Valley schools average 45.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — 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 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
68.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.9
46.9 – 83.8
Avg Exceeded %
45.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Solid
68.8/100
45.8%+25.0
High4Solid
50.3/100
18.9%+2.8
Middle3Solid
66.4/100
39.3%+26.0

How Fountain Valley schools compare

Fountain Valley has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 68.8/100 — 25.0 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 66.4% 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 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Fountain Valley averages 9.1% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

Hidden Gem

Despite a 51% free-or-reduced-lunch rate, Ethan B. Allen Elementary posts a Scope Score of 84 — 98th percentile statewide.

School archetypes in Fountain Valley

5 High Ceiling1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Fountain Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ethan B. Allen Elementary
Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling
66.4%Strong
84/100
2Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling
57.7%Strong
82/100
3Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling
52.3%Strong
79/100
4Masuda (Kazuo) Middle
Fountain Valley Elementary Strong All-Around
47.9%Strong
78/100
5Courreges (Roch) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling
56.4%Strong
76/100
6Fountain Valley High
Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around
41.0%Strong
76/100
7Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling
52.2%Strong
76/100
8Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling
54.0%Strong
75/100
9Cox (James H.) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
63/100
10Los Amigos High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
21.6%Solid
58/100
11James Monroe Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
20.6%Developing
48/100
12Coast High
Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
47/100
13Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
47/100
14Vista View Middle
Ocean View Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
42/100
15Valley Vista High
Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Fountain Valley Montessori Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-3 · 40 students
2:1Private
Slater Montessori Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-2 · 12 students
6:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fountain Valley

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Fountain Valley good?
Fountain Valley's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 68.8/100, which is 25.0 points above the state average. 45.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Fountain Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fountain Valley is Ethan B. Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 84/100 and 66.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Fountain Valley schools compare to the state average?
Fountain Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 68.8/100 — 25.0 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 45.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Fountain Valley?
Fountain Valley has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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