Fountain Valley Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Fountain Valley Elementary

Fountain Valley Elementary is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade district in Orange County, California, serving a student body of about six thousand across nine schools. The enrollment skews toward upper elementary and middle grades, with meaningful representation from multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds. Asian students make up about one-third of the population, White students roughly another third, Hispanic students about one-fifth, and smaller populations of multiracial, Pacific Islander, and other students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available.

In math and English language arts, the district shows respectable proficiency overall. In English language arts across all tested grades, roughly four in five students score at proficient or above. Math proficiency sits slightly lower, at around three-quarters. Performance varies by grade: in the early elementary grades tested (grades three and four), math proficiency runs stronger, with more than four in five students meeting the standard in grade three and about four in five in grade four. By grades five through eight, math proficiency settles into the upper-sixties to mid-seventies range. English proficiency remains steadier across the span, holding mostly in the mid-to-upper seventies even at the middle grades. In science, tested at grades five and eight, proficiency hovers around two-thirds. Social studies data comes only from a test administered over a decade ago and is not presented here.

Against the peer group of Orange County's other districts, Fountain Valley Elementary ranks in the top quartile in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also ranks in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, with an absence rate well below the county median. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range of the county, in the lower half of that middle.

The district occupies a high-cost housing market. The weighted home value across the district's service area is around 1.4 million dollars, reflecting its position in the Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach corridor. That market has appreciated modestly year-over-year. Rental costs in the area run roughly 2,900 dollars monthly for a standard unit, also appreciating. At current mortgage rates and median household income, the housing-to-income ratio puts homeownership at a moderately stretched affordability level; renting represents a materially lower monthly cost than a mortgage payment. The local economy shows moderate labor market tightness, with unemployment in the low-single-digit range.

The district operates six elementary schools and three middle schools. The schools bear the names of historical figures and community members, a practice common to the district's founding era. No recent parent-relevant policy changes or strategic initiatives could be confirmed through available public sources; the district brief reflected limited visibility into current priorities or upcoming shifts in direction.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,036

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 0%

White 32%

Asian 37%

Two+ 11%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

69%

—

Gr 3

62%

83%

Gr 4

71%

80%

Gr 5

72%

88%

Gr 6

71%

82%

Gr 7

72%

81%

Gr 8

66%

84%

Math

Gr ALL

65%

—

Gr 3

75%

90%

Gr 4

73%

85%

Gr 5

65%

80%

Gr 6

58%

73%

Gr 7

63%

70%

Gr 8

57%

73%

Science

Gr 5

54%

71%

Gr 8

53%

70%

Gr HS

53%

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Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

Courreges (Roch) Elementary

Cox (James H.) Elementary

Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Gisler (Robert) Elementary

Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Newland (William T.) Elementary

Oka (Isojiro) Elementary

Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle

Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

85%

Grade 3

82%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

68%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

68%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

76%

Grade 3

77%

Grade 4

83%

Grade 5

79%

Grade 6

78%

Grade 7

79%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

66%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

75%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.39M

Year-over-year change+3.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1.4M to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.79x

vs. national typical3.78x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
92708	Fountain Valley	$1.4M	+3.0%	72.2%
92646	Huntington Beach	$1.4M	+3.7%	27.7%
92626	Costa Mesa	$1.4M	+2.4%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,911/mo

Year-over-year change+3.6%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$2,820 to $3,147/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
92708	Fountain Valley	$2,820	+4.2%	72.2%
92646	Huntington Beach	$3,147	+2.1%	27.7%
92626	Costa Mesa	$2,974	+1.9%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$7,016/mo

Home price / national median income16.6x

Annual rent / national median income41.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$4,105/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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