Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92028

Summary:

This analysis covers 11 public schools serving grades K-12 in the Fallbrook, CA area (zip code 92028), a community where the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need.

For elementary schools, La Paloma Elementary and Live Oak Elementary stand out as the top performers, consistently exceeding state averages in English and, for Live Oak, math. Maie Ellis Elementary has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Fallbrook STEM Academy has the lowest science scores among elementaries despite its name. The sole middle school, James E. Potter Intermediate, shows a dip in performance compared to the top feeder elementary schools, marking a critical transition point.

Among high schools, the main Fallbrook High shows a strong upward trend and excels in English but struggles with math proficiency, absenteeism, and dropout rates. Oasis High (Alternative) is a notable success story with a near-perfect graduation rate, while Ivy High (Continuation) faces severe academic and attendance challenges. Overall, schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary district generally outperform those in the Fallbrook Union High and Vallecitos Elementary districts, suggesting effective practices at the K-8 level that could be studied for broader application.

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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)	% Hepatitis B (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 11th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fallbrook STEM Academy	Public	K-6	405 West Fallbrook St.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4000	600	26	23.0	90.2%	67 (11.2%)	4 (0.7%)	518 (86.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	45.9	2837^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	2565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.3%	272	23.7			23.7	48.2	45.9	53.9	42.3				47.8	43.2	49.4	22.3	19.8				33.5	96.8						$19,908	$1,770	$18,138
James E. Potter Intermediate	Public	7-8	1743 Reche Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4150	828	38	21.7	81.5%	133 (16.1%)	5 (0.6%)	649 (78.4%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	51.5	1146^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.5%		44.2	1335^th of 2783 public middle schools	52.0%	189		36.5		36.5					48.4	48.0		48.2					30.5	28.4		29.4							$20,777	$1,921	$18,856
La Paloma Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Heald Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4220	499	23	22.1	78.6%	102 (20.4%)	5 (1.0%)	353 (70.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	28 (5.6%)	80	1156^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.3%		72.3	1484^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	328	49.2			49.2	64.1	57.4	69.0	79.1				68.4	63.1	62.9	39.0	47.7				52.9	93.8		93.8		93.8		$20,234	$1,592	$18,642
Fallbrook Virtual Academy	Public	K-8	300 Heald Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4220	12	0	35.2	75.0%	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												75.0								56.3							$24,777	$1,054	$23,723
William H. Frazier Elementary	Public	K-6	1835 Gum Tree Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4340	514	23	22.8	82.1%	84 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	404 (78.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	53.1	2427^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		45.2	2848^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.5%	421	24.7			24.7	48.6	47.3	46.0	60.8				50.5	51.4	40.0	28.7	40.8				39.7	96.8			96.8	96.8	96.8	$20,431	$1,618	$18,813
Live Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	1978 Reche Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4430	717	30	23.9	68.6%	204 (28.5%)	15 (2.1%)	427 (59.6%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.3%)	69.2	1642^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.3	1863^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.3%	221	41.4			41.4	57.0	49.0	53.5	67.9				57.3	56.0	40.6	38.4	61.6				49.9	95.5	97.0		97.0	95.5		$19,504	$1,437	$18,067
Santa Margarita Academy	Public	4-8	400 West Elder St.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-5440	3	1	6.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$180,433	$1,054	$179,379
Maie Ellis Elementary	Public	K-6	400 West Elder St.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4132	560	25	22.3	75.7%	61 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	483 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	55.3	2288^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.9%		45.1	2857^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	569	33.3			33.3	49.2	42.7	41.3	57.1				47.1	60.0	50.7	29.3	34.9				43.5	95.7			97.1	95.7		$19,935	$1,087	$18,848
Fallbrook High	Public	9-12	2400 South Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6300	1,853	90	20.6	71.8%	406 (21.9%)	12 (0.6%)	1,287 (69.5%)	26 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (6.2%)	64.9	690^th of 2162 public high schools	68.1%		57.3	827^th of 2159 public high schools	61.7%	137			35.1	34.9							61.8	61.8							27.7	27.7
Ivy High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1056 Winterhaven Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	69	7	9.8	87.0%	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	14	1837^th of 2162 public high schools	15.0%		14.6	1831^st of 2159 public high schools	15.2%	6			5.3	4.8							23.7	23.7							2.6	2.6
Oasis High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	2208 South Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	74	4	18.3	73.0%	21 (28.4%)	1 (1.4%)	46 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	57.4	884^th of 2162 public high schools	59.1%		59.8	770^th of 2159 public high schools	64.3%	114			35.1	35.1							62.2	62.2							16.2	16.2
Vallecitos Elementary	Public	K-8	5211 Fifth St.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Vallecitos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 728-7092	195	9	21.6	81.0%	26 (13.3%)	1 (0.5%)	164 (84.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	2693^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.0%		45.1	2856^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	163	32.0	25.0		28.3	61.5	43.5	29.2	42.3	57.9	46.4		45.1	33.3	39.1	36.0	46.2	21.1	10.7		30.9							$21,609	$1,237	$20,372

Cities Near Zip Code 92028

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fallbrook	0.15 mi	14	358^th
Bonsall	5.55 mi	5	309^th
Oceanside	5.77 mi	44	388^th
Pala	8.22 mi	2	882^nd
Temecula	9.06 mi	35	215^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.