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Hermosa Drive Elementary

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Hermosa Drive Elementary ranks 1272 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hermosa Drive Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 300 students in the Fullerton Elementary district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and performing well above state averages, especially in science.

The school stands out for its strong science program and exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the state's top tier for that subgroup. It manages student attendance very well, with a chronic absenteeism rate much lower than the state average. While the school serves a population with a higher level of economic need than some neighbors, it achieves solid academic results. For example, it outperforms schools like Arovista Elementary in science, though it doesn't reach the exceptional scores of the most affluent schools such as Beechwood Elementary or Laguna Road Elementary. Hermosa receives significantly more funding per student than these higher-performing schools in its own district, which likely helps support its diverse student needs.

Performance varies across grade levels, with 3rd and 5th grades being particularly strong, while 4th and 6th grades show room for growth. The school's effectiveness with different student groups, such as those from low-income families, has improved recently, though support for English Learners has been a historical challenge. Overall, Hermosa is a solid, reliable school that delivers good outcomes for its community, with notable strengths in specific areas and a consistent track record over time.

302

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,453

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East Hermosa Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92835-1654

(714) 447-7720

District: Fullerton Elementary

Students who attend Hermosa Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
High:	Sonora High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.3%

White:

20.5%

Asian:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

California avg41%

1,272^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	77.2	1272 of 5857	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	1591 of 5869	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	1476 of 5859	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	1562 of 5883	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	1678 of 5789	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	1938 of 5662	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	1517 of 5692	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	996 of 5614	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	1061 of 5611	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	1332 of 5530	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	1315 of 5390	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	1223 of 5377	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	777 of 5314	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	1010 of 5193	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	1241 of 5113	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	1237 of 5113	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	1199 of 4818	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	782 of 4822	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	81.7	832 of 4809	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	67.3	434 of 1149	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	461 of 1071	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.6	669 of 2227	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	1110 of 2585	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	880 of 2128	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	32.0	2339 of 3275	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	2881 of 3246	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	1202 of 5597	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	1561 of 5612	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	1434 of 5609	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	1672 of 5635	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	1476 of 5492	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	1643 of 5413	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	1317 of 5107	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	1961 of 5107	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	1112 of 5087	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	1764 of 5084	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	3260 of 4963	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	3037 of 4830	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	1567 of 5460	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	2041 of 5517	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	2543 of 5363	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	2666 of 5264	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	3221 of 5173	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	2979 of 5084	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	1281 of 5628	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	1536 of 5643	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	1442 of 5638	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	1428 of 5663	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	1828 of 5510	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	2162 of 5431	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	87.5	226 of 2635	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	693 of 2598	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	809 of 2651	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	1227 of 2726	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	1170 of 2834	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	1395 of 2737	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)91st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2019)62nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)29th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+31 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

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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 All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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 7th 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 7th 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
Hermosa Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	400 East Hermosa Dr.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7720	302	12	25.1	48.7%	62 (20.5%)	4 (1.3%)	173 (57.3%)	44 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	77.2	1272^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.1	1591^st of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	319																	63.2		63.2	65.6	46.9	68.4	63.6			60.1	65.6	58.0	52.6	40.9			53.7	93.6			93.6		$25,453	$247	$25,206
Beechwood Elementary	Public	K-8	780 Beechwood Ave.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-2850	872	33	26.3	28.0%	175 (20.1%)	7 (0.8%)	215 (24.7%)	404 (46.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.6%)	97.2	135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.6	296^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.0%	161																	71.9	57.8	65.4	73.7	82.5	87.9	95.7	73.0	75.9	81.3	80.0	80.4	83.7	90.4	68.4	61.5	77.5						$15,705	$245	$15,460
Arovista Elementary	Public	K-6	900 Eadington Dr.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-2185	460	20	23.0	44.6%	102 (22.2%)	7 (1.5%)	298 (64.8%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	52.7	2452^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.8	1990^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.1%	462	13.6	5.3	0.0	6.6	31.8	5.3	10.0	16.4	22.7	5.3	5.0	11.5	9.1	5.3	5.0	6.6	29.3		29.3	42.3	46.9	43.4	62.2			47.8	51.9	50.0	28.0	40.9			41.0	90.2	93.4	95.1	93.4	93.4	$24,933	$1,602	$23,331
Laguna Road Elementary	Public	K-6	300 West Laguna Rd.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7725	623	21	30.3	22.6%	53 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (11.7%)	445 (71.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.7%)	96.4	204^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.5	205^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	1																	68.7		68.7	75.3	75.8	81.9	93.3			81.8	80.8	81.1	74.7	83.2			80.0						$15,856	$238	$15,618
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	1460 East Rolling Hills Dr.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7795	554	24	22.9	52.7%	177 (31.9%)	8 (1.4%)	262 (47.3%)	55 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	50.4	2564^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.2%		57.7	2165^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	399																	24.7		24.7	30.3	51.5	55.8	53.7			48.5	36.9	42.7	30.3	41.5			37.8	94.3	95.2	94.3	95.2	94.3	$19,530	$550	$18,980
Las Lomas Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Las Lomas Dr.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	La Habra City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 690-2353	345	18	19.1	86.4%	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	310 (89.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	32.7	3749^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.0%		32.8	3703^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	36.9%	46																	25.0		25.0	36.4	26.8	40.4				35.0	39.5	22.0	28.9				30.2						$145,152	$19,730	$125,422
Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr	Public	K-6	200 South Flower Ave.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-2520	434	17	25.5	54.6%	81 (18.7%)	7 (1.6%)	253 (58.3%)	61 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	59.7	2080^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.5%		60.1	2059^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.9%	21																	33.3		33.3	47.3	50.7	70.2	44.3			52.9	69.1	52.1	31.6	24.6			44.3	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	$21,705	$1,459	$20,246
Las Positas Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 South Schoolwood Dr.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	La Habra City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 690-2356	565	23	24.5	75.9%	56 (9.9%)	6 (1.1%)	437 (77.3%)	43 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	65.9	1794^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.4%		58.2	2136^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.6%	342																	43.0		43.0	48.9	45.6	62.8				52.3	58.2	54.4	37.2				50.2	96.5	97.4	98.3	96.5	98.3	$104,515	$13,114	$91,401
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	1800 East Whittier Blvd.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	La Habra City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 690-2359	467	20	23.3	75.4%	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	400 (85.7%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	48.5	2671^st of 5857 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.3	2648^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.9%	23																	32.9		32.9	42.9	42.9	43.4	49.3			44.8	32.6	34.9	38.6	38.6			36.7						$131,217	$16,803	$114,414
Brea Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	1 Civic Center Cir.	Brea	92822	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 990-7533	13	1	13.0	23.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)								(n/a)																																							$32,709	$1,221	$31,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermosa Drive Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Drive Elementary?

Students at Hermosa Drive Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Hermosa Drive Elementary a good school?

Hermosa Drive Elementary ranks 1272^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hermosa Drive Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Hermosa Drive Elementary.

What district is Hermosa Drive Elementary in?

Fullerton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hermosa Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hermosa Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
High : Sonora High

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