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Fallbrook Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,194 students in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #674 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,473 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,014 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,473
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,014
$18,396
Best Fallbrook Union Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 731-4050
Grades: K-8
| 831 students
Rank: #22.
San Onofre Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Pate Rd.
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360
San Clemente, CA 92672
(760) 731-4360
Grades: K-8
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Grades: 4-8
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Fallbrook Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4220
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
Rank: #55.
James E. Potter Intermediate
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1743 Reche Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4150
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 800 students
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