Fountain Valley High

Public 9-12

 17816 Bushard
       Fountain Valley, CA  92708-4598


(714) 962-3301

District: Huntington Beach Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,260 Help


Feeder schools for Fountain Valley High:

Elementary:    Courreges (Roch) Elementary
    Cox (James H.) Elementary
    Gisler (Robert) Elementary
    Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary
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Middle:    Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
    Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  3,180

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.8%
White:
21.7%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details Fountain Valley High ranks better than 95.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.52. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fountain Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Fountain Valley High has the largest high school student body size in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Student population at Fountain Valley High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (55.8%), White (21.7%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Valley High is 26. 6 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Valley High is $9,260, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fountain Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Valley High 98th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Fountain Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Huntington Beach Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntington Beach Union High 283rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fountain Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.59 136th 1653 91.8%
2005 74.52 174th 1901 90.8%
2006 78.54 140th 1968 92.9%
2007 87.45 49th 2063 97.6%
2008 89.55 23rd 2117 98.9%
2009 90.96 10th 2238 99.6%
2010 92.34 18th 2281 99.2%
2011 91.02 26th 2367 98.9%
2012 84.97 80th 2354 96.6%
2013 85.55 70th 2426 97.1%
2015 94.11 98th 1994 95.1%
2016 94.85 76th 2039 96.3%
2017 94.86 85th 2021 95.8%
2018 94.68 93rd 2017 95.4%
2019 96.99 54th 2133 97.5%
2021 97.77 18th 1290 98.6%
2022 97.57 57th 2123 97.3%
2023 94.52 97th 2335 95.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 162nd 366 55.7%
2019 79.28 72nd 422 82.9%
2022 73.57 121st 515 76.5%
2023 62.17 240th 780 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.91 128th 938 86.4%
2019 66.09 140th 941 85.1%
2021 99.99 1st 467 99.8%
2022 99.65 7th 1044 99.3%
2023 62.12 121st 1315 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.72 247th 1539 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.14 45th 1862 97.6%
2019 97.73 38th 1937 98.0%
2021 99.06 11th 1126 99.0%
2022 98.76 25th 1943 98.7%
2023 97.38 48th 2237 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.52 110th 1760 93.8%
2019 96.75 45th 1833 97.5%
2021 97.07 20th 1054 98.1%
2022 97.07 50th 1858 97.3%
2023 94.13 91st 2106 95.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 98th 1052 90.7%
2019 83.20 119th 1117 89.3%
2021 94.94 26th 555 95.3%
2022 96.47 39th 1161 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.22 86th 1834 95.3%
2019 95.16 87th 1880 95.4%
2021 98.12 21st 1122 98.1%
2022 97.27 66th 1916 96.6%
2023 93.59 112th 2195 94.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 150th 581 74.2%
2019 76.48 133rd 582 77.1%
2022 82.36 86th 581 85.2%
2023 74.01 180th 727 75.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 216th 582 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 402nd 1742 76.9%
2019 90.23 124th 1814 93.2%
2022 89.68 132nd 1861 92.9%
2023 87.41 146th 2132 93.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fountain Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.42 300th 1173 74.4%
2019 76.26 239th 1222 80.4%
2022 84.55 137th 1204 88.6%
2023 64.74 371st 1424 73.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fountain Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2265 14 515 160 139 n/a n/a 0 3093
1989 2016 10 580 167 132 n/a n/a 0 2905
1990 1822 10 582 156 126 n/a n/a 0 2696
1991 1707 14 631 175 142 n/a n/a 0 2669
1992 1595 19 665 186 130 n/a n/a 0 2595
1993 1523 27 732 193 117 n/a n/a 0 2592
1994 1442 30 661 193 117 n/a n/a 0 2443
1995 1363 23 751 230 108 n/a n/a 0 2475
1996 1363 23 751 230 108 n/a n/a 0 2475
1997 1349 29 834 289 112 n/a n/a 0 2613
1998 1377 28 906 290 106 n/a n/a 0 2707
1999 1405 38 921 309 90 n/a n/a 0 2763
2000 1403 37 961 306 97 n/a n/a 0 2804
2001 1435 51 941 320 78 n/a n/a 2 2827
2002 1457 37 1052 324 85 n/a n/a 0 2955
2003 1457 37 1052 324 85 n/a n/a 0 2955
2004 1446 33 1097 328 85 n/a n/a 0 2989
2005 1415 31 1146 326 102 n/a n/a 0 3020
2006 1378 41 1155 337 107 n/a n/a 0 3018
2007 1417 39 1198 333 89 n/a n/a 7 3083
2008 1367 41 1213 364 190 n/a n/a 0 3175
2009 1339 41 1254 384 186 32 9 0 3245
2010 1327 39 1296 396 167 26 31 0 3282
2011 1281 34 1385 448 167 27 43 0 3385
2012 1203 41 1506 505 143 24 65 0 3487
2013 1173 41 1578 533 149 21 73 0 3568
2014 1174 42 1749 532 106 23 73 0 3699
2015 1136 45 1848 507 80 26 62 0 3704
2016 1054 45 1857 457 46 31 68 0 3558
2017 993 35 1967 483 28 22 84 0 3612
2018 951 29 1971 527 10 25 99 0 3612
2019 905 33 1948 493 13 19 120 0 3531
2020 861 31 1969 505 13 17 134 0 3530
2021 806 28 1909 477 8 10 152 0 3390
2022 763 24 1830 478 6 12 170 3 3286
2023 689 19 1774 512 6 12 164 4 3180

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 Fountain Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3093 128.4 24.0 n/a
1989 2905 123.9 23.4 n/a
1990 2696 118.2 22.8 n/a
1991 2669 109.0 24.4 n/a
1992 2595 110.8 23.4 4
1993 2592 97.7 26.5 4.6
1994 2443 93.5 26.1 3.4
1995 2475 93.5 26.5 3.6
1996 2475 93.5 26.5 3.6
1997 2613 95.4 27.4 3.7
1998 2707 98.7 27.4 4
1999 2763 98.9 27.9 4.4
2000 2804 102.4 27.4 4.1
2001 2827 103.6 27.3 3.2
2002 2955 106.4 27.8 4
2003 2955 106.4 27.8 4
2004 2989 105.9 28.2 5.2
2005 3020 110.5 27.3 6.2
2006 3018 112.2 26.9 7.8
2007 3083 113.9 27.1 7.7
2008 3175 126.3 25.1 6.7
2009 3245 118.7 24.6 7.1
2010 3282 118.4 27.7 10.4
2011 3385 n/a n/a 17.1
2012 3487 121.4 28.7 n/a
2013 3568 124.3 28.7 19.8
2014 3699 123.9 29.8 20.6
2015 3704 127.0 29.1 22.9
2016 3558 122.0 29.1 26.7
2017 3612 126.9 28.4 26.1
2018 3612 129.0 27.9 32.6
2019 3531 130.7 27.0 32.1
2020 3530 n/a n/a 29.2
2021 3390 123.0 27.5 29.4
2022 3286 123.4 26.6 49.7
2023 3180 121.9 26.0 49.2

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 Fountain Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3093 128.4 24.0 n/a
1989 2905 123.9 23.4 n/a
1990 2696 118.2 22.8 n/a
1991 2669 109.0 24.4 n/a
1992 2595 110.8 23.4 4
1993 2592 97.7 26.5 4.6
1994 2443 93.5 26.1 3.4
1995 2475 93.5 26.5 3.6
1996 2475 93.5 26.5 3.6
1997 2613 95.4 27.4 3.7
1998 2707 98.7 27.4 4
1999 2763 98.9 27.9 4.4
2000 2804 102.4 27.4 4.1
2001 2827 103.6 27.3 3.2
2002 2955 106.4 27.8 4
2003 2955 106.4 27.8 4
2004 2989 105.9 28.2 5.2
2005 3020 110.5 27.3 6.2
2006 3018 112.2 26.9 7.8
2007 3083 113.9 27.1 7.7
2008 3175 126.3 25.1 6.7
2009 3245 118.7 24.6 7.1
2010 3282 118.4 27.7 10.4
2011 3385 n/a n/a 17.1
2012 3487 121.4 28.7 n/a
2013 3568 124.3 28.7 19.8
2014 3699 123.9 29.8 20.6
2015 3704 127.0 29.1 22.9
2016 3558 122.0 29.1 26.7
2017 3612 126.9 28.4 26.1
2018 3612 129.0 27.9 32.6
2019 3531 130.7 27.0 32.1
2020 3530 n/a n/a 29.2
2021 3390 123.0 27.5 29.4
2022 3286 123.4 26.6 49.7
2023 3180 121.9 26.0 49.2

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 Fountain Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 97th of 2335 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley High)85.283
 2.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Huntington Beach Union High)74.771.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley High)68.558.8
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Huntington Beach Union High)48.943.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Fountain Valley High)61.461.4
 0%
   11th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)46.849.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Fountain Valley High)5131.4
 19.7%
   12th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)36.419.1
 17.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students35313180
 9.9%
African American3319
 42.4%
American Indian136
 53.8%
Asian19481774
 8.9%
Hispanic493512
 3.9%
Pacific Islander1912
 36.8%
White905689
 23.9%
Two or More Races120164
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%49.2%
 17.2%


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Students at Fountain Valley High are 56% Asian, 22% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,180 students attended Fountain Valley High.

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