A−
Fullerton Joint Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, Brea, La Palma and La Habra Heights, and parts of Whittier.
Students
12,597
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,606
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$204.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fullerton Joint Union High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of California districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $204.2M, about $16,206 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for El Modena.
K–828 schoolsOrange Unified School District
827 middle schoolsOrange Unified School District
85 middle schoolsOrange Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,606 per student · 17% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
13,452’20
13,413’21
13,152’22
12,806’23
12,597’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 60%Asian 23%White 11%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Anaheim Union High School DistrictAnaheim, Cypress
$20,079per student
Whittier Union High School DistrictLa Mirada, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs
$23,421per student
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School DistrictLa Mirada, Santa Fe Springs
$20,749per student
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School DistrictPlacentia, Yorba Linda
$17,021per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.