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What's the one class at Fallbrook High every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,853
High
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALLBROOK UNION HIGH·NCES 061353001545
Fallbrook High
2400 South Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, CA 92028 · (760) 723-6300 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,853 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
1,330 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 498 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 495 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 420 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 440 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
61.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.2pp since 2014
Math
27.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.6% | 31.2% | 19.7% | 18.4% |
| Math | 9.8% | 17.9% | 28.2% | 44.0% |
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 | 61.8% | 27.7% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 20.1% |
| 2022-23 | 58.6% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.9% | 23.1% |
| 2020-21 | 59.5% | 35.5% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 24.2% |
| 2017-18 | 55.7% | 26.9% |
| 2016-17 | 49.4% | 25.6% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 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 Fallbrook High
Fallbrook High's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook High this school | 1,853 | 71.8% | 41.4% |
| San Pasqual High Escondido | 1,846 | 73.2% | 46.6% |
| Rancho Buena Vista High Vista | 1,949 | 70.1% | 50.9% |
| San Rafael High San Rafael | 1,332 | 72.2% | 37.7% |
| Thomas Downey High Modesto | 2,192 | 76.0% | 32.9% |
| Napa High Napa | 1,642 | 74.4% | 29.9% |
Matched among California high 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 Fallbrook High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #494 of 1,052 | #39 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #479 of 1,056 ▲ 128 | #38 of 70 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #430 of 1,056 ▲ 80 | #34 of 70 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.3pp | #362 of 1,044 | #24 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,853 | #370 of 2,093 | #29 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #639 of 1,352 | #31 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #745 of 1,351 | #75 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #831 of 1,575 | #48 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #608 of 802 | #49 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,853
-111 (-6%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 2,112
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 1,853 | 89.9 | 20.6:1 | 72% (1,330) |
| 2023-24 | 1,900 | 96.3 | 19.7:1 | 75% (1,417) |
| 2022-23 | 1,924 | 94.8 | 20.3:1 | 71% (1,366) |
| 2020-21 | 1,964 | 92 | 21.4:1 | 71% (1,404) |
| 2017-18 | 1,962 | 91.9 | 21.4:1 | 62% (1,211) |
| 2015-16 | 2,071 | 88 | 23.5:1 | 57% (1,184) |
| 2010-11 | 2,737 | N/A | N/A | 49% (1,345) |
| 2000-01 | 2,658 | 118 | 22.5:1 | 37% (976) |
| 1990-91 | 2,112 | 90 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fallbrook High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,962 to 1,853); teachers down 2% (91.9 to 89.9).
About Fallbrook High
Fallbrook High is a large high school in Fallbrook, California, (ZIP code 92028). The school counts 1,853 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 121% bigger than the 838 average for high schools in California.
District-wide, Fallbrook Union High has 3 schools and 1,996 students.
At 69%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Fallbrook High combined. The remaining students are 22% White and 6% multiracial. Among people living in San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. Fallbrook High has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 89.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 20.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. Fallbrook High reports 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
allk12 grades Fallbrook High a B. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Fallbrook High is 37.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.4%.
San Diego County census figures show that median household income is about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The nearest other public school, Ivy High (Continuation), is about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Fallbrook High. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Fallbrook High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,964 to 1,853.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fallbrook Union High
- Oasis High (Alternative)High · 74 students
- Ivy High (Continuation)High · 69 students
Other schools in Fallbrook
- James E. Potter IntermediateMiddle · 828 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Fallbrook STEM AcademyElementary · 600 students
- Maie Ellis ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- William H. Frazier ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- La Paloma ElementaryElementary · 499 students
Nearby schools
- Ivy High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 69
- Oasis High (Alternative)0.3 mi · 74
- James E. Potter Intermediate1.8 mi · 828
- Live Oak Elementary2.1 mi · 717
- Fallbrook STEM Academy2.1 mi · 600
- La Paloma Elementary2.2 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Fallbrook HighWhat is the total enrollment at Fallbrook High?
Fallbrook High enrolls approximately 1,853 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fallbrook High serve?
Fallbrook High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Fallbrook High?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Fallbrook High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fallbrook High?
At Fallbrook High, the student body is approximately 22% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Fallbrook High public or private?
Fallbrook High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fallbrook Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.