Tamura (hisamatsu) Elementary, Fountain Valley CA

Original Research by School Decision on Tamura (hisamatsu) Elementary

Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary, a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Fountain Valley, sits in a suburban Orange County community shaped by industrial and commercial development alongside residential neighborhoods. The school enrolls a student body of about five hundred, drawn from families across the city's dispersed residential areas.

Academically, the school is performing at a strong level. In mathematics across the tested grades, students show proficiency well above the typical range, with fourth grade showing the highest performance. English language arts results are solid across grade three, four, and five, though the gains in reading lag slightly behind math. Science proficiency, measured in grade five, sits at a more moderate level, suggesting this may be an area worth monitoring or where the school might look to strengthen its curriculum. The testing data available covers only one school year, so trends over time cannot yet be assessed.

The student population reflects Orange County's demographic profile: a substantial share are Asian, with smaller populations of White, Hispanic, and multiracial students. About one quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity within the school's enrollment. Data on English learners and students with individualized education plans was not available from the sources provided.

The surrounding community is largely built out and car-oriented, with a civic center near Slater Avenue that includes the library, city hall, and parks. Mile Square Regional Park, a major anchor featuring lakes, golf courses, ball fields, and recreational facilities, serves the area. The housing market in the zip code is at a high price point relative to household income, reflecting Orange County's overall property values. Fountain Valley itself is undergoing selective housing growth under state mandates, with several residential projects recently approved or under development, including a luxury apartment community that broke ground in mid-2025. The area's economic base includes healthcare, technology companies like Kingston Technology, and manufacturing, though job growth in recent years has outpaced new apartment construction.

Tamura (Hisamatsu) fits within Fountain Valley Elementary School District, the local district serving the city's elementary grades. The school's strong math and solid reading proficiency place it well above the midpoint among Orange County's tested elementary schools. This is a neighborhood elementary school suited to families seeking a nearby campus with demonstrated academic strength in core subjects and a diverse, suburban peer group.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 387%

School 87% · District 85% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 82% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 50 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 76% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 55 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 375%

School 75% · District 76% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 77% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 582%

School 82% · District 83%

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 66% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

This schoolFountain Valley Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income65%Higher-income81%17 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income88%13 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income74%Higher-income86%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income87%Higher-income87%0 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income82%Higher-income90%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income74%Higher-income89%15 pp gap