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Richman Elementary

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Richman Elementary ranks 2791 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of California elementary schools

Summary

Richman Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 470 students in the Fullerton Elementary district, performing at an average level statewide while serving a community with significant economic need.

When compared to nearby schools with similar high levels of student need, such as Maple Elementary and Woodcrest Elementary, Richman achieves stronger academic results, particularly in supporting English Language Learners, where it has historically excelled. However, it does not reach the higher performance levels seen at schools like Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts or Raymond Elementary, which serve fewer economically disadvantaged students. The school spends more per student than these higher-performing neighbors, raising questions about how resources are used.

Richman shows notable strengths, including significant academic improvement for students by the 6th grade, but also faces clear challenges. A concerning performance gap exists between female and male students, and support for Special Education students has been inconsistent year-to-year. While chronic absenteeism has improved, it remains higher than the district average. Overall, Richman represents a school that is effectively navigating the challenges of a high-needs population in a region where school outcomes vary widely, even among schools with similar demographics.

470

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,979

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 South Richman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832-2724

(714) 447-7745

District: Fullerton Elementary

Students who attend Richman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicolas Junior High
High:	Fullerton Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

Asian:

7.2%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2013 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2013

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg54%

California avg41%

2,791^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Fullerton Elementary

474^th of 1,543Fullerton Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	2791 of 5857	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	2571 of 5869	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	2418 of 5859	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	2559 of 5883	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	3149 of 5789	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	2591 of 5662	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.0	3170 of 5692	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	2981 of 5614	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.0	3787 of 5611	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.9	1787 of 5530	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	1985 of 5390	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	2018 of 5377	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.3	3037 of 5314	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.3	3349 of 5193	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.5	3627 of 5113	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.7	3814 of 5113	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	4020 of 4818	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.3	4310 of 4822	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.3	4537 of 4809	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	35.9	1243 of 2227	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1535 of 2585	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1783 of 2128	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	71.9	380 of 3162	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	1122 of 3245	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	323 of 3311	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	321 of 3275	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	320 of 3246	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	2355 of 5597	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	2245 of 5612	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	2273 of 5609	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	2547 of 5635	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	2797 of 5492	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	2135 of 5413	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	2041 of 5107	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	1761 of 5107	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	1482 of 5087	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1513 of 5084	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	2267 of 4963	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	1639 of 4830	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	2255 of 5460	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	1836 of 5517	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	1773 of 5363	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	1689 of 5264	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	2106 of 5173	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	1557 of 5084	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	3042 of 5628	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	2807 of 5643	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	2384 of 5638	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	2407 of 5663	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	3281 of 5510	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	3007 of 5431	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1374 of 2847	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.6	2558 of 2635	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1815 of 2420	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-7 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richman Elementary	Public	K-6	700 South Richman Ave.	Fullerton	92832	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7745	470	18	26.1	77.2%	29 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	383 (81.5%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	46.6	2791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	52.3%		49.7	2571^st of 5869 public elementary schools	56.2%	220																					27.6	27.6	32.8	32.8	48.3	51.4	41.5	46.9	31.3	39.7	40.3	39.5							$13,979	$13,190	$789
Woodcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	455 West Baker Ave.	Fullerton	92832	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7760	303	12	24.5	81.2%	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	273 (90.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	20.6	4777^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.4%		24.4	4420^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.7%	357																					10.8	10.8	35.5	28.6	19.4	33.3	29.1	37.5	23.3	10.8	12.2	20.3							$14,529	$13,688	$841
Maple Elementary	Public	K-6	244 East Valencia Dr.	Fullerton	92832	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7590	315	11	27.8	81.0%	13 (4.1%)	7 (2.2%)	280 (88.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	22.5	4632^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	20.9%		22.3	4644^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.9%	12																					14.7	14.7	34.3	27.5	29.4	25.5	28.7	38.9	25.5	17.7	14.9	23.8	90.2	96.1		94.1	96.1	96.1	$33,867	$33,050	$817
Henry (Patrick) Elementary	Public	K-6	1123 West Romneya Dr.	Anaheim	92801	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8914	343	18	19.0	85.4%	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	317 (92.4%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	15.6	5222^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.3	5599^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.6%	377	5.3	15.4	6.3		8.3	42.1	15.4	31.3		31.3	5.3	30.8	12.5		14.6	0.0	7.7	6.3		4.2	13.2	13.2	15.6	19.6	26.4	31.5	23.7	24.4	15.7	13.2	16.4	17.2							$42,180	$40,816	$1,364
Vibrant Minds Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	412 West Carl Karcher Way	Anaheim	92801	Orange County	Vibrant Minds Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 563-2390	245	8	32.6	74.3%	29 (11.8%)	11 (4.5%)	170 (69.4%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	77.8	1249^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.7%		68.3	1671^st of 5869 public elementary schools	71.5%	422																					54.8	54.8	71.9	48.4	87.1	58.1	66.4	59.4	46.9	67.7	41.9	54.0
Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts	Public	K-6	732 Barris Dr.	Fullerton	92832	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7715	610	23	26.5	39.7%	244 (40.0%)	8 (1.3%)	253 (41.5%)	45 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	84.7	935^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.6	1131^st of 5869 public elementary schools	80.7%	196																					50.5	50.5	58.8	65.4	72.6	66.7	66.5	63.2	65.4	68.4	51.0	61.7							$12,452	$12,148	$304
Pacific Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	1501 West Valencia Dr.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7735	607	27	22.4	70.7%	52 (8.6%)	11 (1.8%)	495 (81.5%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	34.4	3625^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.1%		25.3	4343^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	26.0%	718																					16.2	16.2	33.0	41.4	41.2	46.3	40.2	33.7	30.0	30.9	20.0	28.7	92.8	95.2		93.6	94.4	94.4	$11,021	$10,206	$815
Mann (Horace) Elementary	Public	K-6	600 West La Palma Ave.	Anaheim	92801	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8938	705	29	24.7	67.2%	26 (3.7%)	6 (0.9%)	637 (90.4%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	23.5	4548^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.8	4223^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.0%	325	28.0	14.3	4.4	5.6	13.8	64.0	17.9	52.2	11.1	37.2	24.0	32.1	13.0	11.1	21.3	20.0	14.3	8.7	5.6	12.8	19.2	19.2	30.6	38.6	38.8	25.6	33.5	29.3	21.4	10.1	15.7	19.2							$32,610	$31,850	$760
Fern Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 West Fern Dr.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7710	372	15	24.8	59.7%	91 (24.5%)	2 (0.5%)	190 (51.1%)	50 (13.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	58.4	2148^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.3%		54.5	2316^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.5%	168																					42.0	42.0	34.5	43.6	49.0	60.4	46.1	41.7	54.8	38.0	52.1	46.8							$15,501	$15,002	$499
Orangethorpe Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 South Brookhurst Rd.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7730	489	22	22.1	77.7%	41 (8.4%)	7 (1.4%)	383 (78.3%)	40 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	30.7	3907^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.3%		27.7	4144^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.4%	237																					21.3	21.3	41.3	37.2	35.1	37.9	37.8	40.6	23.3	17.3	18.2	24.6	89.3	93.2	97.1	92.2	91.3	91.3	$15,501	$14,500	$1,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Richman Elementary

How many students attend Richman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Richman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Richman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicolas Junior High
High : Fullerton Union High

Is Richman Elementary a good school?

Richman Elementary ranks 2791^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richman Elementary?

Students at Richman Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Richman Elementary in?

Fullerton Elementary

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