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Fountain Valley High School 

17816 Bushard, Fountain Valley, California | (714) 962-3301|Award Winning

(714) 962-3301

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#701 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.03/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,180

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Overview of Fountain Valley High School

Fountain Valley High School is ranked 90th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Fountain Valley High School is 51%. The total minority enrollment is 78%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. Fountain Valley High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High.

Fountain Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Fountain Valley High School is ranked #701 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.03

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    63%
  • Reading Proficiency

    85%
  • Science Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Fountain Valley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,531

National

#224

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#888

National

#128

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#742

National

#68

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#676

National

#62

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#373 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,531

#224

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#888

#128

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#742

#68

State Assessment Performance Rank

#676

#62

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#373 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Fountain Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,180

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

78.2%

Minority Enrollment

78.2%

Minority Enrollment

55.8%

Asian

21.7%

White

16.1%

Hispanic

5.2%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Black

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

49%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

34%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

122

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Test Scores at Fountain Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

46.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

63

45

20

85

75

50

65

47

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

95.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

37.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

51%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

45%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

88%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

14,509

College Readiness (district average)

26.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

75%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

47%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Fountain Valley High School

17816 Bushard

Fountain Valley, California 92708

#701 in National Rankings

#90 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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