Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULLERTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 061473001794
Hermosa Drive Elementary
400 East Hermosa Dr., Fullerton, CA 92835 · (714) 447-7720 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary 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.
- B+Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
147 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 39% larger than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
60%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
60.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.1pp since 2014
Math
53.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.6% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 15.3% |
| Math | 33.5% | 20.1% | 24.4% | 21.9% |
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 | 60.1% | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 53.6% | 51.7% |
| 2022-23 | 57.5% | 51.7% |
| 2021-22 | 53.9% | 48.7% |
| 2018-19 | 56.5% | 54.7% |
| 2017-18 | 52.9% | 48.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.8% | 53.6% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Hermosa Drive Elementary
Hermosa Drive Elementary's state test result (55.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Drive Elementary this school | 302 | 48.7% | 55.3% |
| Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles | 325 | 46.5% | 63.2% |
| John Adams Elementary Torrance | 343 | 49.0% | 56.8% |
| Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley Chino | 305 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Meadow Heights Elementary San Mateo | 238 | 47.1% | 45.3% |
| Walnut Elementary Newbury Park | 259 | 54.4% | 53.8% |
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 Hermosa Drive Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #1,386 of 5,151 | #182 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #1,376 of 5,172 ▲ 42 | #180 of 382 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #1,315 of 5,172 ▲ 324 | #170 of 382 ▲ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #1,482 of 5,116 | #92 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #4,747 of 5,915 | #377 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #4,508 of 5,352 | #266 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #1,779 of 5,354 | #150 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #3,965 of 5,625 | #232 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.8% | #299 of 3,837 | #34 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
302
-60 (-17%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 302 | 12 | 25.2:1 | 49% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 12 | 25.2:1 | 45% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 14 | 22.6:1 | 51% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 17 | 21.3:1 | 51% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 17 | 27.2:1 | 35% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 19 | 26.4:1 | 35% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | N/A | N/A | 38% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 18 | 23.8:1 | 23% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 368 | 17 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hermosa Drive Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (463 to 302); teachers down 29% (17 to 12).
About Hermosa Drive Elementary
Hermosa Drive Elementary is a small elementary school found in Fullerton, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 6, and the school has 302 students. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.
Across its 20 schools, Fullerton Elementary enrolls 11,247 students. Hermosa Drive Elementary is one of those schools.
Roughly 57% of students at Hermosa Drive Elementary are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 21% White, 15% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Orange County's residents are about 34% Hispanic, 23 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 12 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 25.2:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 49%.
The allk12 Grade for Hermosa Drive Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Hermosa Drive Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 55.3%, compared with a predicted 51.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Orange County, the median household income is $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Orange County is home to 649 public schools and about 430,458 public school students.
The shortest distance from Hermosa Drive Elementary to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Beechwood Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Hermosa Drive Elementary ranks 3rd in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Hermosa Drive Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Hermosa Drive Elementary declined 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 362 to 302 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.3:1 in 2020-21, and 25.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- 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
- Beechwood Elementary0.8 mi · 872
- Arovista Elementary0.8 mi · 460
- Laguna Road Elementary1.0 mi · 623
- Sonora High1.2 mi · 1,779
- Rolling Hills Elementary1.4 mi · 554
- Las Lomas Elementary1.5 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Hermosa Drive ElementaryHow many students attend Hermosa Drive Elementary?
Hermosa Drive Elementary enrolls approximately 302 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Hermosa Drive Elementary serve?
Hermosa Drive Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Hermosa Drive Elementary?
Approximately 25.2:1 students per teacher at Hermosa Drive Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hermosa Drive Elementary?
At Hermosa Drive Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 57% Hispanic, 1% Black, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Hermosa Drive Elementary public or private?
Hermosa Drive Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fullerton Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.