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Schools in 92832 — Fullerton, California: 92832 schools average 2.3 points above the state — but the range is 28.2 points wide.

92832 has 5 ranked schools in Fullerton, averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 32.3 to 60.5, a 28.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
47.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.2
32.3 – 60.5
Avg Exceeded %
18.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 92832 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts with a Scope Score of 61 and 37.4% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92832. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92832 averages 15.2%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92832 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92832
92832Fullerton5Developing
47.2/100
92831Fullerton7Developing
49.9/100
+2.8
92833Fullerton7Solid
54.9/100
+7.8
92835Fullerton4Solid
65.6/100
+18.4
92840Garden Grove9Developing
48.4/100
+1.2
92841Garden Grove10Developing
45.7/100
-1.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92832

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92832 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 92832

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts
Fullerton Elementary Growth Engine
37.4%Solid
61/100
2Fullerton Union High
Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum
24.5%Solid
58/100
3Richman Elementary
Fullerton Elementary On the Rise
18.5%Developing
45/100
4Woodcrest Elementary
Fullerton Elementary Building Momentum
5.0%Developing
40/100
5Maple Elementary
Fullerton Elementary Culture First
6.9%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 92832Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92832 on the map

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 92832

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 92832 (Fullerton) good?
92832 has 5 ranked schools in Fullerton, averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.3 points above the state average. 18.4% 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 92832?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92832 is Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 37.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92832 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92832 average a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92832?
Zip code 92832 has 5 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 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. Full methodology and weights.