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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fountain Valley Elementary School District

10055 Slater Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3405
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (714) 843-3255
www.fvsd.us

Top Rankings

Fountain Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,010 students in Fountain Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fountain Valley Elementary School District are Newland (William T.) Elementary School, Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School and Courreges (Roch) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
6,010 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind795262
1572187
2527196
3601204
4655205
5649209
6714210
7747152
8750154
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District Rank

Fountain Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#73 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School District
2023#73
2022#75
2021#1142
2019#76
2018#46
2017#63
2016#75
2015#83
2014#15
2013#77
2012#71
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72%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202372%34%
202270%33%
202110%34%
201976%40%
201873%39%
201770%38%
201668%37%
201562%34%
201484%63%
201379%59%
201278%59%
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74%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202274%47%
202110%49%
201977%51%
201873%50%
201775%48%
201672%48%
201569%44%
201490%58%
201379%57%
201282%58%
201177%56%
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60%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.720.63
20230.710.64
20220.710.63
20210.710.62
20200.690.63
20190.690.63
20180.680.64
20170.680.64
20160.670.64
20150.670.64
20140.670.65
20130.660.65
20120.660.65
20110.650.67
20100.640.67
20090.630.71
20080.610.65
20070.610.67
20060.600.66
20050.590.67
20040.570.67
20030.560.67
20020.540.67
20010.530.67
20000.530.67
19990.520.67
19980.480.67
19970.470.67
19960.490.67
19950.470.67
19940.470.67
19930.450.67
19920.440.67
19910.430.67
19900.430.66
19890.400.65
19880.380.65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%2%
20062%1%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20002%1%
19991%1%
19961%1%
19941%1%
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% Asian
38%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202437%12%
202338%12%
202238%12%
202137%12%
202038%12%
201938%12%
201838%11%
201738%11%
201638%11%
201538%11%
201437%11%
201337%11%
201234%11%
201134%11%
201033%11%
200931%11%
200830%12%
200729%12%
200628%12%
200527%12%
200425%12%
200325%11%
200223%11%
200123%11%
200022%11%
199921%11%
199820%11%
199721%11%
199619%11%
199520%11%
199419%11%
199319%11%
199219%11%
199118%11%
199018%10%
198916%10%
198815%10%
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% Hispanic
19%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202419%56%
202320%55%
202218%56%
202118%56%
202018%55%
201918%55%
201817%54%
201717%54%
201616%54%
201516%54%
201416%53%
201315%53%
201216%52%
201115%51%
201014%50%
200913%49%
200814%50%
200715%49%
200614%48%
200513%47%
200413%46%
200312%45%
200211%44%
200111%43%
200010%42%
199911%41%
199810%40%
19979%40%
199610%39%
19959%38%
19949%37%
19939%36%
19928%35%
19918%34%
19908%33%
19898%31%
19887%30%
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% Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20241%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20051%8%
20041%8%
20031%8%
20021%8%
20012%8%
20002%9%
19992%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19962%9%
19951%9%
19941%9%
19931%9%
19921%9%
19911%9%
19901%9%
19891%9%
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% White
31%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202434%20%
202333%21%
202234%21%
202135%22%
202037%23%
201937%23%
201840%24%
201740%24%
201641%24%
201541%24%
201442%25%
201343%25%
201245%26%
201147%27%
201049%27%
200951%28%
200854%29%
200754%29%
200655%31%
200557%31%
200459%32%
200361%34%
200263%35%
200163%36%
200064%37%
199965%38%
199869%39%
199769%39%
199668%40%
199570%41%
199470%42%
199371%43%
199272%44%
199173%45%
199073%47%
198975%49%
198877%50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20141%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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% Two or more races
11%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20249%6%
20239%6%
20229%5%
20218%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20154%3%
20143%3%
20134%3%
20123%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,682 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$112 MM$8 MM
2022$81 MM$7 MM
2021$112 MM$8 MM
2020$81 MM$7 MM
2019$79 MM$7 MM
2018$81 MM$29 MM
2017$69 MM$26 MM
2016$66 MM$24 MM
2015$46 MM$17 MM
2014$69 MM$21 MM
2012$57 MM$19 MM
2011$49 MM$19 MM
2010$46 MM$17 MM
2009$70 MM$19 MM
2008$54 MM$19 MM
2007$54 MM$19 MM
2006$79 MM$17 MM
2005$50 MM$16 MM
2004$64 MM$16 MM
2003$61 MM$16 MM
2002$58 MM$15 MM
2001$46 MM$15 MM
2000$42 MM$13 MM
1999$39 MM$12 MM
1998$39 MM$11 MM
1997$43 MM$10 MM
1996$38 MM$9 MM
1995$30 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$94 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$94 MM$7 MM
2022$99 MM$7 MM
2021$94 MM$7 MM
2020$99 MM$7 MM
2019$89 MM$7 MM
2018$67 MM$29 MM
2017$63 MM$24 MM
2016$59 MM$23 MM
2015$51 MM$18 MM
2014$52 MM$21 MM
2012$51 MM$19 MM
2011$50 MM$19 MM
2010$51 MM$18 MM
2009$54 MM$18 MM
2008$58 MM$19 MM
2007$58 MM$18 MM
2006$69 MM$17 MM
2005$61 MM$16 MM
2004$49 MM$17 MM
2003$51 MM$15 MM
2002$51 MM$16 MM
2001$46 MM$14 MM
2000$40 MM$13 MM
1999$39 MM$11 MM
1998$37 MM$11 MM
1997$33 MM$10 MM
1996$33 MM$8 MM
1995$28 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,652
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$18,783$15,607
2022$12,826$14,213
2021$18,192$15,669
2020$12,826$14,213
2019$12,437$14,063
2018$12,765$16,033
2017$10,732$16,692
2016$10,427$15,604
2015$7,310$10,238
2014$10,853$11,786
2012$8,962$11,929
2011$7,730$11,681
2010$7,291$10,238
2009$11,403$11,099
2008$8,808$11,762
2007$8,755$11,879
2006$12,745$10,859
2005$7,964$10,445
2004$10,207$10,566
2003$9,669$10,456
2002$9,273$9,803
2001$7,368$10,568
2000$6,653$8,943
1999$6,196$8,203
1998$6,264$7,395
1997$7,129$6,922
1995$5,067$5,953
1992$4,723$5,430
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Spending / Student
$15,682
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFountain Valley Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$15,793$13,914
2022$15,615$13,602
2021$15,295$13,970
2020$15,615$13,602
2019$14,067$13,522
2018$10,509$16,124
2017$9,912$15,588
2016$9,244$14,779
2015$8,110$10,739
2014$8,273$11,804
2012$8,046$12,155
2011$7,930$11,509
2010$8,089$10,739
2009$8,762$10,975
2008$9,409$11,678
2007$9,439$11,317
2006$11,086$10,926
2005$9,766$10,789
2004$7,907$11,073
2003$8,025$10,210
2002$8,150$10,600
2001$7,326$10,007
2000$6,302$9,131
1999$6,254$7,911
1998$5,895$7,592
1997$5,431$6,759
1995$4,741$6,033
1992$4,686$5,588
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Best Fountain Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newland (William T.) Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9675 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4230
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Courreges (Roch) Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18313 Santa Carlotta
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4280
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8778 El Lago St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 Santa Suzanne St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-6226
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Masuda (Kazuo) Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17415 Los Jardines West
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9800 Yorktown Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4260
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Gisler (Robert) Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18720 Las Flores St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4211
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Cox (James H.) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17615 Los Jardines East
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4240
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 6,010 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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