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Valencia Park Elementary

Elementary School · Fullerton Elementary · Fullerton, CA

A Fullerton Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3441 West Valencia Dr., Fullerton, CA 92833

  • Math 18% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 31.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio31.4:1
District spending per student$17,377
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Valencia Park Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

84.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Valencia Park 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$113,296

Median home value

$844,000

Median rent

$2,155/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92833; 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

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Arborland MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.9 mi53Compare →
Eastside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–120.9 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#20 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

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

About Valencia Park Elementary

Valencia Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Fullerton, CA, part of Fullerton Elementary, serving approximately 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 31.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,294 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valencia Park Elementary

What grades does Valencia Park Elementary serve?

Valencia Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Valencia Park Elementary?

Valencia Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Valencia Park Elementary is 31.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valencia Park Elementary rank in CA?

Valencia Park Elementary ranks #9,294 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Valencia Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valencia Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Valencia Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valencia Park Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Valencia Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valencia Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Valencia Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

84.1% of students at Valencia Park 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
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
31.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 92833)
52,038
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
37.5
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 92833; 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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