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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Acacia Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
661
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULLERTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 061473001790
Acacia Elementary
1200 North Acacia Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 · (714) 447-7700 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL661 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
220 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (95).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.5pp since 2014
Math
74.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 53.9% | 26.7% | 11.2% | 8.3% |
| Math | 51.6% | 22.9% | 17.8% | 7.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.5% | 74.5% |
| 2023-24 | 80.6% | 78.9% |
| 2022-23 | 82.4% | 77.6% |
| 2021-22 | 79.2% | 78.2% |
| 2018-19 | 85.2% | 82.3% |
| 2017-18 | 84.3% | 78.6% |
| 2016-17 | 82.4% | 80.5% |
| 2015-16 | 82.0% | 78.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 75.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
78.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Acacia Elementary
Acacia Elementary's state test result (78.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Elementary this school | 661 | 33.3% | 78.7% |
| Running Springs Academy Anaheim | 643 | 30.0% | 71.8% |
| Vista Elementary Simi Valley | 567 | 33.3% | 73.8% |
| Quail Lake Environmental Charter Clovis | 603 | 31.2% | 77.3% |
| Westbrook Elementary Roseville | 701 | 34.0% | 60.6% |
| Riverview Elementary Fresno | 700 | 34.7% | 72.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Acacia Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #287 of 5,151 | #43 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #431 of 5,172 ▼ 163 | #67 of 382 ▼ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #241 of 5,172 ▼ 10 | #41 of 382 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.2pp | #1,427 of 5,116 | #106 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #952 of 5,915 | #67 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.5:1 | #5,332 of 5,352 | #395 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #307 of 5,354 | #16 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #4,632 of 5,625 | #286 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #3,237 of 3,837 | #293 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
661
-26 (-4%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 31.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 661 | 21 | 31.5:1 | 33% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 22.5 | 29.7:1 | 26% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 718 | 22.5 | 31.9:1 | 30% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 22 | 31.2:1 | 22% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 22 | 31.9:1 | 17% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 716 | 22 | 32.5:1 | 15% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | N/A | N/A | 17% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 24 | 24.2:1 | 14% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 632 | 23 | 27.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acacia Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (701 to 661); teachers down 5% (22 to 21).
About Acacia Elementary
Acacia Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school found in Fullerton, California. It enrolled 661 students in kindergarten through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Fullerton Elementary oversees Acacia Elementary and 19 other schools, with 11,247 students in total.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Acacia Elementary. The largest is White students, at 33%. The next largest groups are 28% Asian, 28% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. In Orange County overall, about 43% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 31.5 students per teacher. That is 9.2 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 33% of students. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is lower.
Acacia Elementary beats its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests by 18.6 points (78.7% versus 60.0%), a top-10% result in California on BeatsExpectations.
Federal survey data for Orange County show that the median household income is $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 649 public schools in Orange County, enrolling about 430,458 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Troy High, about 0.2 miles away. Acacia Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Acacia Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 78.7% versus a 48.3% average.
NCES describes the area around Acacia Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 661, a 4% decrease from 687 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fullerton Elementary
- Robert C. Fisler ElementaryElementary · 892 students
- Beechwood ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- D. Russell Parks Junior HighMiddle · 854 students
- Ladera Vista Junior High School of the ArtsMiddle · 820 students
- Sunset Lane ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- Laguna Road ElementaryElementary · 623 students
Other schools in Fullerton
- Troy HighHigh · 2,504 students
- Sunny Hills HighHigh · 2,337 students
- Fullerton Union HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Robert C. Fisler ElementaryElementary · 892 students
- Beechwood ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- D. Russell Parks Junior HighMiddle · 854 students
Other Acacia Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Acacia Elementary. Acacia Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Acacia Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 806 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolVAIL, AZ · 783 students
Nearby schools
- Troy High0.2 mi · 2,504
- La Vista High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 298
- La Sierra High (Alternative)0.5 mi · 236
- Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts0.7 mi · 820
- Raymond Elementary0.7 mi · 598
- Commonwealth Elementary0.9 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About Acacia ElementaryHow large is Acacia Elementary?
Acacia Elementary enrolls approximately 661 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Acacia Elementary serve?
Acacia Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acacia Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Acacia Elementary is approximately 31.5:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Acacia Elementary?
At Acacia Elementary, the student body is approximately 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Black, 28% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Acacia Elementary?
Acacia Elementary is overseen by Fullerton Elementary in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.