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Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary

Public Grades K-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is a highly-ranked K-5 public school serving 526 students in the well-regarded Fountain Valley Elementary district in Southern California, consistently performing in the top 3% of all state elementary schools.

Academically, the school excels, with student proficiency in English and Math far exceeding state averages, and it demonstrates a particular strength in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the top 1% statewide for that subgroup. This success is shared with its high-performing district peers, Courreges (Roch) Elementary and Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary, suggesting strong district-wide support. An interesting comparison is nearby Ethan B. Allen Elementary, which achieves top marks despite being in a different district, showing that individual school excellence can occur anywhere.

While Tamura's overall performance is stellar, it has a notably higher rate of chronic student absenteeism compared to other schools in its district, which is an area for potential improvement. It's also important for parents to know that school quality can change dramatically across district lines; for example, Lake View Elementary is very close geographically but in a different district with different results. Ultimately, Tamura represents a model of consistent, long-term academic excellence that effectively serves all its students.

526

Students ?

26.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,065

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17340 Santa Suzanne St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3307

(714) 375-6226

District: Fountain Valley Elementary

Students who attend Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
High:	Fountain Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.3%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg75%

California avg41%

182^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary

53^rd of 1,543Fountain Valley 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	96.7	182 of 5857	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	145 of 5869	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	291 of 5859	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	657 of 5883	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	95.1	275 of 5789	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	392 of 5662	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	347 of 5692	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	660 of 5614	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	92.7	464 of 5611	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.4	294 of 5530	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	325 of 5390	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	94.4	156 of 5377	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	384 of 5314	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	527 of 5193	89.9%	★★★★☆
2008	89.1	540 of 5113	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.5	731 of 5113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	88.0	592 of 4818	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	874 of 4822	81.9%	★★★★☆
2004	82.8	802 of 4809	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	278 of 1203	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	176 of 1205	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	398 of 1190	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	550 of 1154	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	279 of 1149	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	436 of 1071	59.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	99.8	12 of 3245	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	177 of 3311	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	37 of 3275	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	212 of 5597	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	85 of 5612	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	256 of 5609	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	621 of 5635	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	94.5	262 of 5492	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	477 of 5413	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	137 of 5107	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	35 of 5107	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	405 of 4963	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	52 of 4830	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	45 of 5460	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	104 of 5517	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	54 of 5363	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	205 of 5264	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	123 of 5173	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	42 of 5084	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	173 of 5628	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	228 of 5643	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	332 of 5638	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	650 of 5663	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	289 of 5510	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	305 of 5431	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	188 of 2598	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.4	796 of 2651	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	530 of 2661	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	1256 of 2726	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	1074 of 2834	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	845 of 2737	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)100th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)77th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+49 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Science65%+32 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)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 8th 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary	Public	K-5	17340 Santa Suzanne St.	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 375-6226	526	20	26.3	29.3%	109 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (17.7%)	275 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (8.6%)	96.7	182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	96.9%		97.2	145^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.5%	37	64.9		64.9	75.0	82.9	82.4			79.9	86.9	87.0	85.1			86.4						$15,065	$1,077	$13,988
Lake View Elementary	Public	K-5	17451 Zeider Ln.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 847-3561	361	15	23.9	70.6%	86 (23.8%)	5 (1.4%)	191 (52.9%)	47 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.8%)	64.1	1883^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.2	1722^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.7%	161	45.3		45.3	40.5	41.1	60.9			49.0	46.0	53.6	48.4			49.7						$17,715	$1,280	$16,435
Courreges (Roch) Elementary	Public	K-5	18313 Santa Carlotta	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-4280	631	24	26.2	19.2%	212 (33.6%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (12.7%)	254 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.0%)	96.4	197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.4	232^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	35	75.4		75.4	74.8	84.9	82.3			80.9	79.6	86.6	72.2			79.3						$14,273	$731	$13,542
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary	Public	K-5	9675 Warner Ave.	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-4230	530	20	26.5	33.6%	88 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (14.7%)	288 (54.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.6%)	95	330^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.4%		97.9	85^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.6%	245	75.0		75.0	73.4	64.0	90.5			76.1	90.6	76.7	90.5			85.5						$14,397	$1,046	$13,351
Westmont Elementary	Public	K-5	8251 Heil Ave	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 847-3561	441	19	23.8	81.2%	81 (18.4%)	10 (2.3%)	276 (62.6%)	45 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.0%)	36.7	3426^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.5%		39.8	3188^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.7%	238	19.0		19.0	39.3	27.7	44.8			36.9	49.1	32.3	27.1			35.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	$17,411	$1,358	$16,053
Oak View Elementary	Public	K-5	17241 Oak Ln.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 842-4459	458	19	24.1	98.0%	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	444 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	4610^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.3%		23.6	4508^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.2%	102	17.7		17.7	24.1	25.3	18.0			22.5	43.0	27.4	18.8			29.6	95.1	97.0	97.0	97.0		$18,919	$1,464	$17,455
Sycamore Creek Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	17131 Emerald Ln.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Sycamore Creek Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 594-3660	158	9	18.5	35.4%	58 (36.7%)	3 (1.9%)	55 (34.8%)	14 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.7%)	22.2	4655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.5	4531^st of 5869 public elementary schools	22.8%	124	18.2	45.5	31.8	25.0	46.2	45.5	33.3	72.7	44.3	8.3	30.8	0.0	8.3	45.5	19.0						$15,307	$554	$14,753
Ethan B. Allen Elementary	Public	K-6	16200 Bushard St.	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6228	637	26	24.5	51.5%	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.0%)	496 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.8%)	98.8	21^st of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	24^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	75.8		75.8	89.9	86.5	92.6	94.3		91.0	90.0	86.5	85.3	92.8		88.9						$16,848	$1,566	$15,282
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	15791 Bushard St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6528	323	15	21.5	80.8%	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	144 (44.6%)	153 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	71.6	1527^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.3	1397^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.2%	130	29.6		29.6	55.9	50.0	52.3	71.4		58.2	76.5	50.0	45.5	59.2		57.0						$26,888	$4,062	$22,826
Star View Elementary	Public	K-5	15679 Newland St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 897-1009	391	16	24.4	67.3%	42 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	96 (24.6%)	213 (54.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	89.4	694^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.2%		83.3	1027^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.5%	333	63.5		63.5	62.7	65.2	72.6			66.7	76.8	68.2	66.1			70.6	93.4	96.7	93.4		93.4	$17,681	$1,224	$16,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary

Is Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary a good school?

Yes! Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 182^nd of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
High : Fountain Valley High

What district is Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary in?

Fountain Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary?

Students at Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary are 52% Asian, 21% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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