Schools in 92708 — Fountain Valley, California: 92708 students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.

92708 has 13 ranked schools in Fountain Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 62.7/100 — 21.6 points above the state average of 41.1 (a state average weighted to 92708's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.2 to 82.1, a 62.9-point spread. 8 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 92708 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 57.7% of students exceeding standard.

Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 39.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 20.2%, itself weighted to 92708's own level mix.

Cohort growth among 92708's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +80 scale-score points across 8 schools in 92708 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92708 averages 13.6%, below the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 92708's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92708 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 92708
92708	Fountain Valley	—	13	62.7/100	—
92655	Midway City	2.5	3	49.1/100	-13.6
92704	Santa Ana	3.0	17	35.1/100	-27.6
92647	Huntington Beach	3.0	12	47.7/100	-15.0
92646	Huntington Beach	3.2	9	64.8/100	+2.1
92844	Garden Grove	3.4	7	54.5/100	-8.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92708

6 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base+2 other2 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92708 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92708

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range19.2 – 82.1

62.9 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

13.6% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 65.4/1008 ranked elementary schools6 Strong, 2 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling	57.7%	99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
2	Ethan B. Allen Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling	66.4%	98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
3	Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling	52.2%	97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
4	Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling	56.4%	96th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100
5	Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling	54.0%	95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100
6	Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base	41.1%	84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
7	Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise	18.4%	66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
8	James Monroe Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First	20.6%	66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 66.9/1003 ranked middle schools2 Strong, 1 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Fulton (Harry C.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling	52.3%	98th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
2	Masuda (Kazuo) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Growth Engine	47.9%	97th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100
3	Vista View Middle Ocean View Building Momentum	17.8%	58th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100

High Schools (3)

avg 51.2/1003 ranked high schools1 Strong, 1 Solid, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Fountain Valley High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around	41.0%	94th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100
2	Los Amigos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	21.6%	63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
3	Valley Vista High Huntington Beach Union High continuation high school	3.1%	25th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 19/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 92708Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92708

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 92708 (Fountain Valley) good?

92708 has 13 ranked schools in Fountain Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 62.7/100 — 21.6 points above the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92708's own mix of school levels. 39.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 92708?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 92708 is Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 57.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 92708 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 92708 average a Scope Score of 62.7/100 — 21.6 points above the state average of 41.1, a state average weighted to zip code 92708's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 39.3% vs. 20.2% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 92708?

Zip code 92708 has 13 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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