14 public K-12 schools in Fountain Valley from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
14 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Fountain Valley's 14 public schools is Fountain Valley High, scoring 26/100, against a city average of 38.4/100. Computed live across every Fountain Valley campus reporting to NCES.
How the Fountain Valley Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Fountain Valley, CA enrolls 11,465 students across 14 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 24.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Fountain Valley on this index is Fountain Valley High, at 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,171 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Fountain Valley spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Fountain Valley High accounts for 27.7% of all Fountain Valley public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fountain Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fountain Valley school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Fountain Valley school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 3,171 students (highest), a spread of 2,908 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Fountain Valley student-teacher ratio is 24.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Fountain Valley
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Fountain Valley, CA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Fountain Valley is Fountain Valley High with a quality score of 26/100. There are 14 public schools in Fountain Valley with 11,465 total students.
How many schools are in Fountain Valley, CA? ▼
Fountain Valley has 14 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,465 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 24.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
