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#3266 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Raymond Elementary

Elementary School · Fullerton Elementary · Fullerton, CA

A Fullerton Elementary elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

517 North Raymond Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831

  • Math 51% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 29.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.1:1
District spending per student$17,377
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Raymond Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Raymond Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,493/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fullerton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,451

Median home value

$821,300

Median rent

$2,093/mo

College educated

44.4%

Homeownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acacia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–60.7 mi668Compare →
Ivy Crest Montessori Private SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.7 mi78Compare →
Ivycrest Montessori Private School - ChapmanPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–60.7 mi110Compare →
St Juliana Falconieri SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–80.8 mi296Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fullerton Elementary

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#6 of 20
District spending per student
$17,377NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Raymond Elementary is listed in Fullerton Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Raymond Elementary

Raymond Elementary is a public elementary school in Fullerton, CA, part of Fullerton Elementary, serving approximately 611 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 29.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,266 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raymond Elementary

What grades does Raymond Elementary serve?

Raymond Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Raymond Elementary?

Raymond Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary is 29.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond Elementary rank in CA?

Raymond Elementary ranks #3,266 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Raymond Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Raymond Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Raymond Elementary a charter school?

No, Raymond Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Raymond Elementary a Title I school?

No, Raymond Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Raymond Elementary?

57.8% of students at Raymond Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
611
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 92831)
35,831
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
31.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92831; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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