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If you had an hour of school board time for Fern Drive Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULLERTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 061473001792
Fern Drive Elementary
1400 West Fern Dr., Fullerton, CA 92833 · (714) 447-7710 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
222 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 33% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
65%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
46.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.1pp since 2014
Math
46.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.4% | 26.7% | 29.9% | 24.0% |
| Math | 18.6% | 28.2% | 25.0% | 28.2% |
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 | 46.1% | 46.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.4% | 45.5% |
| 2021-22 | 51.4% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 54.4% | 54.7% |
| 2017-18 | 56.5% | 46.6% |
| 2016-17 | 42.2% | 38.3% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Fern Drive Elementary
Fern Drive Elementary's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Drive Elementary this school | 372 | 59.7% | 44.8% |
| Stanislaus Elementary Modesto | 307 | 60.6% | 49.0% |
| Loma Vista Elementary Santa Ana | 433 | 61.2% | 44.4% |
| Stockard Coffee Elementary Modesto | 461 | 62.9% | 40.1% |
| Darby Avenue Elementary Northridge | 412 | 55.1% | 64.8% |
| El Monte Elementary Concord | 418 | 64.6% | 31.6% |
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 Fern Drive Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #2,084 of 5,151 | #238 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #1,799 of 5,172 ▲ 174 | #214 of 382 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #2,362 of 5,172 ▲ 41 | #248 of 382 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #1,184 of 5,116 | #93 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #4,030 of 5,915 | #317 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,313 of 5,352 | #249 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #1,212 of 5,354 | #109 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.7% | #3,494 of 5,625 | #205 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.7% | #394 of 3,837 | #45 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
372
-103 (-22%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 372 | 15 | 24.8:1 | 60% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 15 | 25.5:1 | 55% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 16.2 | 25.5:1 | 55% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 18 | 26.4:1 | 39% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 19 | 29.1:1 | 27% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 21 | 27.9:1 | 31% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | N/A | N/A | 20% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 698 | 28 | 24.9:1 | 14% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 24 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fern Drive Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (553 to 372); teachers down 21% (19 to 15).
About Fern Drive Elementary
Fern Drive Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Fullerton, California. Its 372 students are spread across kindergarten through 6.
The 20 schools of Fullerton Elementary, including Fern Drive Elementary, enroll 11,247 students.
Fern Drive Elementary's enrollment is 51% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 24% White, 13% Asian, and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Orange County, the Hispanic share is about 34%. Fern Drive Elementary has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fern Drive Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.8:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The lunch program counts 60% of students at Fern Drive Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 44.6% for Fern Drive Elementary. The school posts 44.8%, within a point of the prediction.
Fern Drive Elementary is located in Orange County, where median household income is about $116,289, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Fern Drive Elementary is one of 649 public schools in Orange County, which together enroll about 430,458 students.
The shortest distance from Fern Drive Elementary to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Sunny Hills High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Fern Drive Elementary ranks 6th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 372 was 22% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 475. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 26.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.8:1.
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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
- Acacia ElementaryElementary · 661 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
Nearby schools
- Sunny Hills High0.4 mi · 2,337
- Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts0.7 mi · 610
- Robert C. Fisler Elementary0.7 mi · 892
- Pacific Drive Elementary0.8 mi · 607
- D. Russell Parks Junior High0.9 mi · 854
- Sunset Lane Elementary1.0 mi · 700
Frequently asked questions
About Fern Drive ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Fern Drive Elementary?
Fern Drive Elementary enrolls approximately 372 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Fern Drive Elementary serve?
Fern Drive Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Fern Drive Elementary have?
Fern Drive Elementary employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Fern Drive Elementary?
Student demographics at Fern Drive Elementary are roughly 24% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Fern Drive Elementary?
Fern Drive 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.