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Public School | Grades K-6 | Fullerton Elementary

Pacific Drive Elementary School is located in Fullerton, CA and is one of 17 elementary schools in Fullerton Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 669 students in grades K-6.

Pacific Drive Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pacific Drive Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Pacific Drive Elementary School had an API growth score of 772 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pacific Drive Elementary School's 2012 base score was 753 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Pacific Drive Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pacific Drive Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1501 West Valencia Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833

(714) 447-7735

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I think that this school is a good school it has a great principal and good teachers the only thing is that I don't like is the dress code 90% of students don't obey the rules of dress code

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 10, 2010

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 669

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Pacific Drive Elementary School had 79% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

79%

White

10%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Fullerton Elementary District Spending

$8,365Per Pupil

The Fullerton Elementary spends $8,365 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 29% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fullerton Elementary District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Pacific Drive Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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42%

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51%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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39%

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42%

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30%

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50%

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52%

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45%

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30%

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49%

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45%

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53%

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47%

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70%

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English Language Arts

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58%

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72%

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61%

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68%

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Math

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61%

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63%

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

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