Fairhaven Elementary

Public K-6

 1415 E. Fairhaven Ave.
       Santa Ana, CA  92705-6822


(714) 997-6178

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3623rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,842 Help


Students who attend Fairhaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Portola Middle
High:    Orange High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
3.4%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Fairhaven Elementary ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 24th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.18. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), White (3.4%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairhaven Elementary is 23.6, which is the 6th best among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairhaven Elementary is $5,842, which is the 4th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairhaven Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairhaven Elementary 3623rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Fairhaven Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 521st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairhaven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.57 4302nd 4809 10.5%
2005 12.82 4471st 4822 7.3%
2006 14.11 4404th 4818 8.6%
2007 11.47 4847th 5113 5.2%
2008 10.56 4902nd 5113 4.1%
2009 18.27 4554th 5193 12.3%
2010 31.37 3749th 5314 29.5%
2011 37.34 3437th 5377 36.1%
2012 52.40 2474th 5390 54.1%
2013 53.21 2496th 5530 54.9%
2015 30.04 3699th 5611 34.1%
2016 22.79 4366th 5614 22.2%
2017 20.17 4680th 5692 17.8%
2018 18.94 4767th 5662 15.8%
2019 20.85 4720th 5789 18.5%
2022 21.38 4706th 5883 20.0%
2023 33.18 3613th 5848 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 2408th 3246 25.8%
2019 32.91 2281st 3275 30.4%
2022 41.36 1714th 3311 48.2%
2023 32.85 2327th 3240 28.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.96 2104th 2416 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 3956th 5084 22.2%
2019 27.38 4080th 5173 21.1%
2022 32.78 3600th 5264 31.6%
2023 48.14 2480th 5355 53.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 4834th 5413 10.7%
2019 23.49 4343rd 5492 20.9%
2022 25.04 4212th 5635 25.3%
2023 36.07 3280th 5595 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 1683rd 2128 20.9%
2019 23.91 2128th 2585 17.7%
2022 19.93 2022nd 2227 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 4320th 5431 20.5%
2019 19.90 4672nd 5510 15.2%
2022 19.36 4774th 5663 15.7%
2023 30.88 3686th 5627 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairhaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 4038th 4830 16.4%
2019 27.39 3869th 4963 22.0%
2022 28.92 3791st 5084 25.4%
2023 46.62 2444th 5079 51.9%
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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.

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Open Quote Fairhaven has teachers who work hard to improve the scores. They turned the school around. Mr. Fisher and his secretary need manners training and one teacher talks to herself. Overall there have been improvements. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairhaven Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 42 37 131 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1989 217 39 26 218 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1990 166 29 13 286 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 175 32 15 339 6 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 162 34 17 488 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 156 28 17 497 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 129 31 20 540 6 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 108 32 27 635 4 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 108 32 27 635 4 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 115 33 35 679 5 n/a n/a 0 867
1998 80 33 25 672 4 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 79 22 26 656 6 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 81 22 22 609 5 n/a n/a 0 739
2001 82 30 29 627 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2002 60 18 34 646 25 n/a n/a 2 785
2003 60 18 34 646 25 n/a n/a 2 785
2004 49 9 33 644 18 n/a n/a 7 760
2005 38 15 23 609 10 n/a n/a 9 704
2006 43 8 17 567 6 n/a n/a 12 653
2007 28 10 19 523 7 n/a n/a 12 599
2008 16 7 28 502 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 12 3 14 483 0 6 7 0 525
2010 17 7 19 531 0 5 4 0 583
2011 14 4 18 507 0 3 5 0 551
2012 21 4 13 478 1 0 1 0 518
2013 25 2 12 508 1 0 5 0 553
2014 28 3 13 542 1 0 4 0 591
2015 18 2 18 543 1 0 5 0 587
2016 20 3 11 542 1 0 7 0 584
2017 18 1 8 542 1 0 10 0 580
2018 21 3 8 512 1 0 6 0 551
2019 10 3 9 515 1 0 6 0 544
2020 8 2 8 488 1 1 9 0 517
2021 8 2 7 424 1 2 6 0 450
2022 13 2 9 421 2 1 6 0 454
2023 15 4 9 408 2 1 6 0 445

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 Fairhaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 17.4 26.2 n/a
1989 503 19.4 25.9 n/a
1990 498 19.8 25.1 n/a
1991 567 22.4 25.3 n/a
1992 702 22.8 30.7 58
1993 699 27.0 25.9 63.4
1994 726 28.5 25.5 69.8
1995 806 31.5 25.6 79
1996 806 31.5 25.6 79
1997 867 33.5 25.9 75.2
1998 814 34.0 23.9 80
1999 789 36.0 21.9 70.8
2000 739 37.0 20.0 70.8
2001 773 38.0 20.3 64.8
2002 785 37.0 21.2 69.6
2003 785 37.0 21.2 69.6
2004 760 39.0 19.5 75.4
2005 704 36.0 19.6 76.8
2006 653 33.0 19.8 76.4
2007 599 29.0 20.7 77.2
2008 557 32.5 17.1 67.1
2009 525 29.4 17.2 75.8
2010 583 29.9 19.4 78
2011 551 n/a n/a 65.7
2012 518 27.0 19.1 99.4
2013 553 28.5 19.3 87.9
2014 591 28.0 21.1 85.3
2015 587 26.0 22.5 84.2
2016 584 21.0 27.8 84.4
2017 580 22.0 26.3 82.2
2018 551 22.0 25.0 85.8
2019 544 21.5 25.3 86
2020 517 n/a n/a 78.5
2021 450 19.6 22.9 74.2
2022 454 18.1 25.0 69.2
2023 445 18.8 23.6 64.5

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 Fairhaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 17.4 26.2 n/a
1989 503 19.4 25.9 n/a
1990 498 19.8 25.1 n/a
1991 567 22.4 25.3 n/a
1992 702 22.8 30.7 58
1993 699 27.0 25.9 63.4
1994 726 28.5 25.5 69.8
1995 806 31.5 25.6 79
1996 806 31.5 25.6 79
1997 867 33.5 25.9 75.2
1998 814 34.0 23.9 80
1999 789 36.0 21.9 70.8
2000 739 37.0 20.0 70.8
2001 773 38.0 20.3 64.8
2002 785 37.0 21.2 69.6
2003 785 37.0 21.2 69.6
2004 760 39.0 19.5 75.4
2005 704 36.0 19.6 76.8
2006 653 33.0 19.8 76.4
2007 599 29.0 20.7 77.2
2008 557 32.5 17.1 67.1
2009 525 29.4 17.2 75.8
2010 583 29.9 19.4 78
2011 551 n/a n/a 65.7
2012 518 27.0 19.1 99.4
2013 553 28.5 19.3 87.9
2014 591 28.0 21.1 85.3
2015 587 26.0 22.5 84.2
2016 584 21.0 27.8 84.4
2017 580 22.0 26.3 82.2
2018 551 22.0 25.0 85.8
2019 544 21.5 25.3 86
2020 517 n/a n/a 78.5
2021 450 19.6 22.9 74.2
2022 454 18.1 25.0 69.2
2023 445 18.8 23.6 64.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Fairhaven Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%0.0%1.0%5.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%94.0%97.0%
201398.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.6%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairhaven Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairhaven Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4720th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3613th of 5848 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairhaven Elementary)18.613.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)53.452.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven Elementary)27.131
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)52.755.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairhaven Elementary)2033.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)5954.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven Elementary)23.622.6
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)53.649.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairhaven Elementary)32.139.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)5862
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven Elementary)1326.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)40.945.8
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairhaven Elementary)1822.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Orange Unified)3844.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairhaven Elementary)45.651.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)59.256.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven Elementary)2922.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)47.644.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544445
 18.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian99
Hispanic515408
 20.8%
Pacific Islander01
White1015
 50%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%64.5%
 21.5%


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Fairhaven Elementary ranks 3623rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fairhaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portola Middle
High : Orange High

Students at Fairhaven Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Fairhaven Elementary.


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