Top Rankings
Fullerton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,020 students in Fullerton Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fullerton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Fullerton Elementary School District are Robert C. Fisler Elementary School, Beechwood Elementary School and D. Russell Parks Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
11,433 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Fullerton Elementary School District, which is ranked #332 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,989 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,876 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
148 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,758 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
607 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,488
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,150
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,248
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,238
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,277
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,333
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,277
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,933
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,380
$18,396
Best Fullerton Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 891 students
Rank: #22.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #33.
D. Russell Parks Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765
Grades: 7-8
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Nicolas Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students
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