Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Summary:

Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Fountain Valley, California, serving 710 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fountain Valley Elementary District, which is ranked 51 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton (Harry C.) Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 52-100 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Fulton (Harry C.) Middle excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school ranks among the top 2% of California middle schools in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 17.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle outperforms Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle and Masuda (Kazuo) Middle, which are also part of the Fountain Valley Elementary District, on most academic metrics. However, it trails some of the higher-performing schools in the Ocean View and Huntington Beach City Elementary districts, such as Mesa View Middle and Marine View Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8778 El Lago St.
       Fountain Valley, CA  92708-4320


(714) 375-2816

District: Fountain Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,413 Help


Students who attend Fulton (Harry C.) Middle usually attend:

High:    Fountain Valley High

Feeder schools for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle:

Elementary:    Courreges (Roch) Elementary
    Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
51.0%
White:
28.9%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fulton (Harry C.) Middle ranks better than 96.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Fulton (Harry C.) Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. Student population at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (51%), White (28.9%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is 21.5. 1 middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is $8,413. 1 middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulton (Harry C.) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton (Harry C.) Middle 100th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fulton (Harry C.) Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fountain Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Valley Elementary 51st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.61 53rd 1769 97.0%
2005 95.83 34th 1777 98.1%
2006 95.16 37th 1804 97.9%
2007 93.83 56th 1999 97.2%
2008 95.60 22nd 2005 98.9%
2009 94.50 23rd 2063 98.9%
2010 94.19 28th 2179 98.7%
2011 90.96 71st 2236 96.8%
2012 82.83 237th 2259 89.5%
2013 80.00 320th 2379 86.5%
2015 97.01 52nd 2477 97.9%
2016 95.45 86th 2497 96.6%
2017 95.67 102nd 2508 95.9%
2018 96.64 68th 2480 97.3%
2019 97.37 58th 2715 97.9%
2022 97.86 56th 2740 98.0%
2023 97.67 70th 2802 97.5%
2024 96.72 100th 2777 96.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.54 158th 462 65.8%
2019 85.65 46th 554 91.7%
2024 77.93 139th 699 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.42 36th 1442 97.5%
2022 99.14 6th 1540 99.6%
2023 99.98 2nd 1529 99.9%
2024 92.05 44th 1477 97.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.31 157th 1538 89.8%
2024 79.59 180th 1550 88.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.29 38th 2230 98.3%
2019 99.00 21st 2369 99.1%
2022 97.38 42nd 2458 98.3%
2023 99.33 14th 2549 99.5%
2024 98.08 44th 2575 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.09 60th 2262 97.3%
2019 96.25 60th 2380 97.5%
2022 96.74 76th 2509 97.0%
2023 97.37 61st 2547 97.6%
2024 95.94 100th 2546 96.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.98 54th 1369 96.1%
2019 94.80 56th 1491 96.2%
2022 90.12 95th 1531 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.14 89th 2273 96.1%
2019 97.47 55th 2407 97.7%
2022 98.08 41st 2527 98.4%
2023 96.79 82nd 2558 96.8%
2024 96.28 96th 2547 96.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.68 59th 700 91.6%
2019 82.72 69th 745 90.7%
2022 80.13 108th 733 85.3%
2023 83.49 61st 718 91.5%
2024 80.81 104th 741 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.93 79th 2072 96.2%
2019 96.84 46th 2213 97.9%
2022 93.18 86th 2359 96.4%
2023 93.38 100th 2391 95.8%
2024 85.86 199th 2383 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.67 344th 1496 77.0%
2019 78.92 281st 1602 82.5%
2022 82.52 196th 1555 87.4%
2023 79.46 247th 1552 84.1%
2024 76.81 301st 1535 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 5 98 21 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 443 1 87 32 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 471 0 111 29 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 490 7 131 35 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 470 8 147 32 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 434 4 153 30 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 434 3 163 33 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 406 10 163 34 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 406 10 163 34 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 406 9 156 38 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 427 6 157 41 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 441 4 154 41 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 455 6 177 42 1 n/a n/a 2 683
2001 417 5 190 42 4 n/a n/a 14 672
2002 426 9 194 41 4 n/a n/a 1 675
2003 426 9 194 41 4 n/a n/a 1 675
2004 422 7 215 53 4 n/a n/a 0 701
2005 446 6 211 62 3 n/a n/a 7 735
2006 435 4 221 60 3 n/a n/a 11 734
2007 437 6 202 69 3 n/a n/a 9 726
2008 427 9 232 70 6 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 445 7 251 74 8 4 10 0 799
2010 451 4 280 66 8 5 5 0 819
2011 434 4 302 69 5 5 5 0 824
2012 413 5 354 74 2 4 6 0 858
2013 369 5 385 77 4 4 10 0 854
2014 350 3 388 81 7 3 14 0 846
2015 321 3 380 68 5 7 13 0 797
2016 319 5 380 86 5 5 20 0 820
2017 284 6 401 97 3 5 28 0 824
2018 249 4 394 108 3 3 40 0 801
2019 232 1 381 113 1 3 53 0 784
2020 197 1 389 118 0 4 49 0 758
2021 193 1 387 114 1 5 40 0 741
2022 181 1 397 95 1 2 31 0 708
2023 205 2 362 102 1 6 32 0 710

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 20.8 27.5 n/a
1989 563 20.6 27.3 n/a
1990 612 23.1 26.4 n/a
1991 664 24.5 27.1 n/a
1992 658 24.9 26.4 3.6
1993 622 23.0 27.0 3.9
1994 634 24.0 26.4 8.5
1995 614 23.0 26.7 10.1
1996 614 23.0 26.7 10.1
1997 609 23.0 26.5 11
1998 634 24.0 26.4 10.3
1999 641 23.0 27.9 9.7
2000 683 24.5 27.9 8.2
2001 672 25.0 26.9 7
2002 675 25.4 26.6 6.7
2003 675 25.4 26.6 6.7
2004 701 24.4 28.7 8.8
2005 735 26.5 27.7 9.8
2006 734 25.9 28.3 11.9
2007 726 28.8 25.2 11.7
2008 744 32.5 22.9 12.8
2009 799 28.2 25.2 11
2010 819 28.6 28.5 13.3
2011 824 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 858 30.6 27.9 n/a
2013 854 32.0 26.6 20.3
2014 846 33.5 25.2 15
2015 797 31.0 25.7 17.8
2016 820 31.0 26.4 17
2017 824 31.0 26.5 16
2018 801 30.5 26.2 21
2019 784 29.5 26.5 19.9
2020 758 n/a n/a 19.3
2021 741 28.9 25.5 18.6
2022 708 28.7 24.6 16
2023 710 32.9 21.5 17.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 20.8 27.5 n/a
1989 563 20.6 27.3 n/a
1990 612 23.1 26.4 n/a
1991 664 24.5 27.1 n/a
1992 658 24.9 26.4 3.6
1993 622 23.0 27.0 3.9
1994 634 24.0 26.4 8.5
1995 614 23.0 26.7 10.1
1996 614 23.0 26.7 10.1
1997 609 23.0 26.5 11
1998 634 24.0 26.4 10.3
1999 641 23.0 27.9 9.7
2000 683 24.5 27.9 8.2
2001 672 25.0 26.9 7
2002 675 25.4 26.6 6.7
2003 675 25.4 26.6 6.7
2004 701 24.4 28.7 8.8
2005 735 26.5 27.7 9.8
2006 734 25.9 28.3 11.9
2007 726 28.8 25.2 11.7
2008 744 32.5 22.9 12.8
2009 799 28.2 25.2 11
2010 819 28.6 28.5 13.3
2011 824 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 858 30.6 27.9 n/a
2013 854 32.0 26.6 20.3
2014 846 33.5 25.2 15
2015 797 31.0 25.7 17.8
2016 820 31.0 26.4 17
2017 824 31.0 26.5 16
2018 801 30.5 26.2 21
2019 784 29.5 26.5 19.9
2020 758 n/a n/a 19.3
2021 741 28.9 25.5 18.6
2022 708 28.7 24.6 16
2023 710 32.9 21.5 17.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,413

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)80.777.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)77.872
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)79.866.1
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)75.967.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)86.985.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)80.479
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)73.577.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)74.871.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)84.384.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)78.875.6
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)80.273.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)74.468.8
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fulton (Harry C.) Middle)68.566
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Fountain Valley Elementary)59.957.1
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784710
 9.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian381362
 5%
Hispanic113102
 9.7%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White232205
 11.6%
Two or More Races5332
 39.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%17.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton (Harry C.) Middle

Yes! Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 100th of 2777 California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Fulton (Harry C.) Middle.

Students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle are 51% Asian, 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fulton (Harry C.) Middle usually go on to attend Fountain Valley High


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