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Fallbrook High

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Fallbrook High ranks 690 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

690^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 68% of California high schools

Summary

Fallbrook High is a large, comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,850 students in grades 9-12 within the Fallbrook Union High district, demonstrating stable performance while serving a community with significant economic need.

Academically, the school shows a clear strength in English Language Arts, where its proficiency rate exceeds both state and district averages and outperforms nearby comprehensive schools like El Camino High and Vista High. However, math proficiency is an area for improvement, lagging behind the state average, though this is a common challenge across several schools in the region. The school maintains a graduation rate on par with the state, but faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a dropout rate higher than the state average.

Notably, Fallbrook High shows particular effectiveness in supporting specific student groups, such as military-connected, migrant, and homeless students. When compared to other schools, it offers a different profile than the high-performing Mission Vista High and the smaller alternative schools within its own district, like Oasis High (Alternative). The school operates with a moderate per-student spending level and a higher student-teacher ratio than some neighbors, suggesting a focus on resource efficiency while navigating the challenges of supporting a high-need population.

1,853

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 South Stage Coach Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028-4429

(760) 723-6300

District: Fallbrook Union High

Feeder schools for Fallbrook High:

Elementary:	Fallbrook STEM Academy
	La Paloma Elementary
	Live Oak Elementary
	Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
	More...
	San Onofre Elementary
	Vallecitos Elementary
	William H. Frazier Elementary
Middle:	James E. Potter Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.5%

White:

21.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

California avg41%

690^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Fallbrook Union High

820^th of 1,543Fallbrook Union High 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	64.9	690 of 2162	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	827 of 2159	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	647 of 2170	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	742 of 2123	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	413 of 1290	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	848 of 2133	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	762 of 2017	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	964 of 2021	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	752 of 2039	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.6	692 of 1994	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	765 of 2426	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	700 of 2354	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	54.8	671 of 2367	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	51.6	712 of 2281	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	642 of 2238	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	49.1	703 of 2117	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	599 of 2063	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	53.2	591 of 1968	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	48.6	621 of 1901	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.6	565 of 1653	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	312 of 1161	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	137 of 555	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	23.7	929 of 1117	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	947 of 1052	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	776 of 1085	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	604 of 1064	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	795 of 1044	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	338 of 467	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	356 of 941	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	638 of 938	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	687 of 1906	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	674 of 1915	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	600 of 1915	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	839 of 1858	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	455 of 1054	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	795 of 1833	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	733 of 1760	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	663 of 1900	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	784 of 1902	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	572 of 1917	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	697 of 1861	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	808 of 1814	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	673 of 1742	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	114 of 410	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	87 of 328	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	110 of 299	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.0	215 of 290	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	727 of 2013	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	947 of 2026	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	626 of 2030	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	670 of 1943	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	313 of 1126	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	927 of 1937	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	723 of 1862	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	644 of 1942	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	888 of 1948	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	632 of 1963	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	579 of 1916	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	326 of 1122	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	835 of 1880	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	720 of 1834	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	31 of 85	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	17 of 74	77.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	15 of 175	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	63.4	59 of 183	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	114 of 190	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	91 of 168	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	327 of 577	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	419 of 574	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.2	121 of 541	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	228 of 515	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	298 of 422	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	598 of 1252	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	796 of 1216	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	443 of 1197	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	365 of 1155	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	348 of 1173	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	394 of 1193	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	480 of 1204	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	559 of 1222	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	443 of 1173	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)91st percentile+23 vs school

Migrant (2025)86th percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fallbrook High	Public	9-12	2400 South Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6300	1,853	90	20.6	71.8%	406 (21.9%)	12 (0.6%)	1,287 (69.5%)	26 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (6.2%)	64.9	690^th of 2162 public high schools	68.1%		57.3	827^th of 2159 public high schools	61.7%	137		35.1		34.9	61.8	61.8	27.7	27.7
Ivy High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1056 Winterhaven Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	69	7	9.8	87.0%	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	14	1837^th of 2162 public high schools	15.0%		14.6	1831^st of 2159 public high schools	15.2%	6		5.3		4.8	23.7	23.7	2.6	2.6
Oasis High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	2208 South Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	74	4	18.3	73.0%	21 (28.4%)	1 (1.4%)	46 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	57.4	884^th of 2162 public high schools	59.1%		59.8	770^th of 2159 public high schools	64.3%	114		35.1		35.1	62.2	62.2	16.2	16.2
Bonsall High	Public	9-12	7350 West Lilac Rd.	Bonsall	92003	San Diego County	Bonsall Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 305-5700	342	21	16.0	66.7%	79 (23.1%)	6 (1.8%)	183 (53.5%)	8 (2.3%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.8%)	46.9	1100^th of 2162 public high schools	49.1%		51.2	978^th of 2159 public high schools	54.7%	122		24.2		24.2	53.0	53.0	18.5	18.5	$21,333	$715	$20,618
Mission Vista High	Public	9-12	1306 Melrose Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-6800	1,670	76	21.9	44.1%	659 (39.5%)	37 (2.2%)	673 (40.3%)	126 (7.5%)	6 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	147 (8.8%)	93.3	139^th of 2162 public high schools	93.6%		95.5	101^st of 2159 public high schools	95.3%	38		53.2	52.4	52.8	89.4	89.4	48.0	48.0	$16,114	$1,899	$14,215
Vista High	Public	9-12	1 Panther Way	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5611	1,746	105	16.5	84.7%	148 (8.5%)	21 (1.2%)	1,491 (85.4%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	47 (2.7%)	39.1	1287^th of 2162 public high schools	40.5%		47.7	1060^th of 2159 public high schools	50.9%	227		16.0	24.6	20.3	41.0	41.0	12.4	12.4	$19,101	$3,290	$15,811
Alta Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-3775	90	9	9.6	94.4%	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	80 (88.9%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	22.6	1636^th of 2162 public high schools	24.3%		17.9	1738^th of 2159 public high schools	19.5%	102			14.3	8.7	0.0	0.0			$31,321	$5,159	$26,162
Vista Adult Transition Center	Public	12	325 East Bobier Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-3400	107	9	12.5	69.2%	29 (27.1%)	3 (2.8%)	71 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$39,689	$11,109	$28,580
SIATech	Public, Charter	10-12	2611 Temple Heights Dr. Ste. A	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	SIATech District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	1,174	44	26.4	92.7%	88 (7.5%)	154 (13.1%)	807 (68.7%)	12 (1.0%)	9 (0.8%)	9 (0.8%)	87 (7.4%)	18.2	1723^rd of 2162 public high schools	20.3%		18.7	1725^th of 2159 public high schools	20.1%	2			20.4	20.4	24.8	24.8	2.3	2.3	$26,489	$779	$25,710
North County Trade Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	1132 N Melrose Drive Ste. 501	Vista	92083	San Diego County	North County Trade Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 598-0782	145	13	11.3	69.0%	30 (20.7%)	2 (1.4%)	95 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.7%)	28.2	1521^st of 2162 public high schools	29.6%		37	1314^th of 2159 public high schools	39.1%	207	20.7			18.8	29.4	29.4	11.8	11.8	$27,870	$1,498	$26,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Fallbrook High

Is Fallbrook High a good school?

Fallbrook High ranks 690^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fallbrook High?

Students at Fallbrook High are 69% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Fallbrook High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,853 students attended Fallbrook High.

What district is Fallbrook High in?

Fallbrook Union High

What schools feed into Fallbrook High?

Fallbrook High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fallbrook STEM Academy
Elementary : La Paloma Elementary
Elementary : Live Oak Elementary
Elementary : Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Elementary : San Onofre Elementary
Elementary : Vallecitos Elementary
Elementary : William H. Frazier Elementary
Middle : James E. Potter Intermediate

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