Index	Fullerton	California	National
Average Test Scores	49%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	26:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	24	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	17	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	1,085	7,963

The Fullerton, CA educational system consists of 24 public schools, 17 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools. Fullerton public schools have average test scores of 49% which is 28% higher than than the California average and 1% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Fullerton public schools is 26:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 85.3% have completed high school, 39.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Fullerton

Index	Fullerton	California	National
Completed 8th grade	86.3%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.3%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.2%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.0%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	39.5%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.5%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.8%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Fullerton, CA School Districts

Fullerton Elementary School District Fullerton Joint Union High School District Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

There are a total of 24 public schools, 17 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Fullerton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fullerton, CA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Fullerton, CA, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rossmoor, CA	10,933	79%	61%
Irvine, CA	246,992	75%	52%
Seal Beach, CA	24,510	69%	39%
Yorba Linda, CA	67,362	67%	37%
Cypress, CA	48,978	67%	36%
Fullerton, CA	139,491	49%	1%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orange, CA	139,919	32%	34%
Killeen, TX	138,745	69%	40%
Pasadena, CA	140,268	32%	35%
McAllen, TX	138,475	73%	49%
Dayton, OH	141,143	43%	13%
Fullerton, CA	139,491	49%	1%

Source: The Fullerton, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.