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Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts

Q: Is Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts a good school?

Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts ranks 1083 rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1083^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 61% of California middle schools

Summary

Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is a public school for grades 7 and 8 in Fullerton, CA, serving about 820 students within the Fullerton Elementary district, where it offers a specialized arts program within a diverse community.

Academically, the school's performance is generally in the middle range for the state, with test scores in English and math near the state average but below the average for its own district, and it has seen a recent decline in its statewide ranking. A notable pattern is that student scores tend to drop significantly from 7th to 8th grade, which is more pronounced than at some other schools. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than the district's average, though lower than the state's. When compared to other schools in the area, D. Russell Parks Junior High in the same district performs higher, while Nicolas Junior High performs lower, with Ladera Vista's results and student demographics falling between these two neighboring schools.

The school's performance for specific groups of students, such as those in Special Education or learning English, has shown considerable ups and downs from year to year, indicating that support for these students may not be consistent. While the school spends more per student than some higher-performing schools like D. Russell Parks, its unique arts focus means resources are allocated differently than at a traditional junior high. Overall, Ladera Vista serves its community adequately compared to schools with similar student populations but faces clear challenges in reversing its performance decline and ensuring steady progress for all students from one grade to the next.

820

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,232

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831-4115

(714) 447-7765

District: Fullerton Elementary

Feeder schools for Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts:

Elementary:	Acacia Elementary
	Commonwealth Elementary
	Hermosa Drive Elementary
	Maple Elementary
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	Raymond Elementary
	Rolling Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.0%

White:

19.5%

Asian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg54%

California avg41%

1,083^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle 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	53.8	1083 of 2761	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	805 of 2783	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	728 of 2781	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	782 of 2740	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	961 of 2715	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	754 of 2480	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	1018 of 2508	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.3	981 of 2497	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	1009 of 2477	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.8	268 of 2379	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	338 of 2259	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	333 of 2236	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	275 of 2179	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	269 of 2063	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	490 of 2005	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	492 of 1999	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	531 of 1804	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	57.4	654 of 1777	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	603 of 1769	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	405 of 739	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	410 of 743	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.1	190 of 715	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	298 of 733	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	343 of 745	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	275 of 700	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	41.2	730 of 1531	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	587 of 1491	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	377 of 1369	72.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	487 of 1478	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	885 of 1521	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.4	210 of 1540	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	300 of 1442	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	479 of 1364	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	930 of 2533	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	703 of 2551	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	710 of 2531	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	736 of 2509	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	973 of 2380	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	774 of 2262	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	1181 of 2395	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	776 of 2388	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	737 of 2374	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	812 of 2359	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	992 of 2213	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	733 of 2072	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	1127 of 2542	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	962 of 2579	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	798 of 2531	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	856 of 2458	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	1197 of 2369	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	827 of 2230	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	1120 of 2534	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	849 of 2552	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	668 of 2538	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	735 of 2527	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	822 of 2407	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	663 of 2273	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	334 of 726	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	218 of 701	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.2	70 of 677	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	143 of 665	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	274 of 554	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	186 of 462	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	870 of 1566	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	415 of 1552	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	461 of 1531	69.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	498 of 1520	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	422 of 1537	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	430 of 1543	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	317 of 1555	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	588 of 1602	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	411 of 1496	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science24%-8 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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts	Public	7-8	1700 East Wilshire Dr.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7765	820	37	22.0	62.6%	160 (19.5%)	21 (2.6%)	525 (64.0%)	67 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.4%)	53.8	1083^rd of 2761 public middle schools	60.8%		63.8	805^th of 2783 public middle schools	71.1%	278	24.3	24.3		57.5	45.4	51.0		40.7	32.3	36.2	$18,232	$425	$17,807
Valadez Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	161 East La Jolla St.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7440	527	27	19.8	95.8%	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	496 (94.1%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.7	1873^rd of 2761 public middle schools	32.2%		23	2130^th of 2783 public middle schools	23.5%	257	15.1	15.1	39.4	37.5	43.2	40.1	17.8	18.6	15.9	17.4	$20,055	$2,480	$17,575
Sycamore Junior High	Public	7-8	1801 East Sycamore St.	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3616	1,137	52	21.8	94.7%	23 (2.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1,053 (92.6%)	22 (1.9%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	9.4	2633^rd of 2761 public middle schools	4.6%		11.3	2616^th of 2783 public middle schools	6.0%	17	6.9	6.9		22.1	12.8	17.1		10.9	3.8	7.1	$18,615	$1,553	$17,062
Kraemer Middle	Public	7-8	645 North Angelina Dr.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-1551	889	36	24.5	52.9%	112 (12.6%)	14 (1.6%)	411 (46.2%)	315 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	87.8	316^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.6%		91.1	252^nd of 2783 public middle schools	90.9%	64	53.8	53.8		70.6	62.9	66.9		62.9	54.9	59.1	$16,420	$677	$15,743
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle	Public	7-8	2151 North Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7480	566	24	23.2	46.6%	159 (28.1%)	6 (1.1%)	282 (49.8%)	94 (16.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	90.3	272^nd of 2761 public middle schools	90.1%		86.9	348^th of 2783 public middle schools	87.5%	76	56.1	56.1		77.2	71.9	74.4		56.0	56.3	56.2	$18,092	$993	$17,099
Nicolas Junior High	Public	7-8	1100 West Olive Ave.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7775	539	30	18.2	82.6%	19 (3.5%)	10 (1.9%)	470 (87.2%)	19 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.2%)	29.7	1842^nd of 2761 public middle schools	33.3%		39.2	1497^th of 2783 public middle schools	46.2%	345	20.4	20.4		32.8	41.1	37.2		16.5	22.1	19.5	$19,828	$1,020	$18,808
South Junior High	Public	7-8	2320 East South St.	Anaheim	92806	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3667	1,159	49	23.5	92.1%	31 (2.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1,045 (90.2%)	43 (3.7%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.2%)	14.6	2461^st of 2761 public middle schools	10.9%		12.6	2563^rd of 2783 public middle schools	7.9%	102	12.2	12.2		24.1	27.0	25.6		10.5	8.9	9.7	$18,426	$1,130	$17,296
D. Russell Parks Junior High	Public	7-8	1710 Rosecrans Ave.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7785	854	36	23.6	47.7%	124 (14.5%)	10 (1.2%)	332 (38.9%)	325 (38.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (6.7%)	90.8	258^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.7%		91.9	232^nd of 2783 public middle schools	91.7%	26	51.1	51.1		73.3	72.8	73.0		62.8	60.9	61.9	$17,327	$282	$17,045
Brea Junior High	Public	7-8	400 North Brea Blvd.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7500	921	45	20.2	37.9%	199 (21.6%)	10 (1.1%)	378 (41.0%)	285 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	42 (4.6%)	89.4	289^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.5%		87.9	325^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.3%	36	53.3	53.3		69.9	67.0	68.5		65.1	58.3	61.8	$21,488	$1,391	$20,097
Brookhurst Junior High	Public	7-8	601 North Brookhurst Ave.	Anaheim	92801	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3613	724	32	22.5	90.9%	28 (3.9%)	15 (2.1%)	621 (85.8%)	42 (5.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	13.1	2516^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.9%		20.1	2260^th of 2783 public middle schools	18.8%	256	8.2	8.2		24.5	14.9	19.6		19.6	6.0	12.7	$19,575	$1,413	$18,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts

Is Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts a good school?

Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts ranks 1083^rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts in?

Fullerton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?

Students at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts are 64% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 820 students attended Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts.

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