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Best Schools in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton, CA has 63 public schools (12 high, 12 middle, 36 elementary) serving 50,690 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Fullerton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fullerton, CA
The top high schools in Fullerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Troy High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students
2. Sunny Hills High
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2429 Students
3. El Dorado High
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
4. Brea Olinda High
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Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
5. Valencia High
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students
6. Sonora High
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1730 Students
7. Fullerton Union High
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
8. La Sierra High (alternative)
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 275 Students
9. Buena Park High
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
10. Savanna High
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fullerton, CA
The top middle schools in Fullerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 595 Students
2. D. Russell Parks Junior High
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 792 Students
3. Brea Junior High
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Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students
4. Kraemer Middle
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 954 Students
5. Gordon H. Beatty Middle
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
6. Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 775 Students
7. Washington Middle
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La Habra City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 605 Students
8. Nicolas Junior High
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
9. Buena Park Middle
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
10. Imperial Middle
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La Habra City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fullerton, CA
The top elementary schools in Fullerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golden Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students
2. Robert C. Fisler Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 895 Students
3. Laguna Road Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 602 Students
4. Sierra Vista Elementary
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 479 Students
5. Beechwood Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 979 Students
6. Acacia Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 718 Students
7. Sunset Lane Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 732 Students
8. Charles G. Emery Elementary
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 685 Students
9. Golden Hill School For Creative & Performing Arts
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 616 Students
10. Hermosa Drive Elementary
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fullerton, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fullerton, CA has a total population of 138,481 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fullerton, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fullerton, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fullerton, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fullerton, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fullerton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fullerton, CA
How many schools are in Fullerton, CA?
Fullerton, CA has 63 public schools: 12 high schools, 12 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 50,690 students in total.
How do schools in Fullerton perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Fullerton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Fullerton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fullerton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fullerton
26 of 26 schools in Fullerton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 5C: 6D: 5
All 26 public schools we grade in Fullerton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Acacia Elementary
- Beechwood Elementary
- Commonwealth Elementary
- Fern Drive Elementary
- Hermosa Drive Elementary
- Laguna Road Elementary
- Maple Elementary
- Orangethorpe Elementary
- Pacific Drive Elementary
- Raymond Elementary
- Richman Elementary
- Robert C Fisler Elementary
- Rolling Hills Elementary
- Sunset Lane Elementary
- Topaz Elementary
- Valencia Park Elementary
- Woodcrest Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Eastside Christian School
- Ivycrest Montessori Private School - Chapman
- Rosary Academy
- St Juliana Falconieri School
- Stepping Stones
- Stepping Stones Academy
- Veritas Classical Academy