Fallbrook High

Summary:

Fallbrook High is a public high school located in Fallbrook, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,924 students. The school is part of the Fallbrook Union High School District, which is ranked 775 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fallbrook High's academic performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 11th-grade students scored 56.02% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the district's 52.61% and the state's 55.73%. In Mathematics, 11th-grade students scored 20.05% proficient or better, compared to the district's 18.18% and the state's 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also similar to the district and state, with 29.66% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better. Fallbrook High has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 80.8% in 2020-2021 to 87.5% in 2022-2023, and a varying dropout rate, from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 10.1% in 2020-2021. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.3% in 2017-2018 to 35.4% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 29.2% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Ivy High (Continuation) and Oasis High (Alternative), both within the Fallbrook Union High School District, have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates than Fallbrook High. In contrast, Mission Vista High, a school in the Vista Unified School District about 6.5 miles away, has consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism than Fallbrook High. Fallbrook High also has a high percentage of students (71% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and other metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2400 South Stage Coach Ln.
       Fallbrook, CA  92028-4429


(760) 723-6300

District: Fallbrook Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,399 Help


Feeder schools for Fallbrook High:

Elementary:    Fallbrook STEM Academy
    La Paloma Elementary
    Live Oak Elementary
    Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
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Middle:    James E. Potter Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  1,900

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
White:
21.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Fallbrook High ranks better than 66% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Fallbrook Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fallbrook High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Fallbrook High has the largest high school student body size in the Fallbrook Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.5%), White (21.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fallbrook High is 19.7. 1 high schools in the Fallbrook Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fallbrook High is $10,399, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Fallbrook Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fallbrook High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallbrook High 789th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fallbrook High in the ranking list.)

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Fallbrook Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallbrook Union High 775th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fallbrook High

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Rank History for all students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.60 565th 1653 65.8%
2005 48.63 621st 1901 67.3%
2006 53.22 591st 1968 70.0%
2007 52.36 599th 2063 71.0%
2008 49.09 703rd 2117 66.8%
2009 53.49 642nd 2238 71.3%
2010 51.61 712th 2281 68.8%
2011 54.82 671st 2367 71.7%
2012 53.67 700th 2354 70.3%
2013 50.96 765th 2426 68.5%
2015 62.63 692nd 1994 65.3%
2016 61.62 752nd 2039 63.1%
2017 52.70 964th 2021 52.3%
2018 61.90 762nd 2017 62.2%
2019 55.19 848th 2133 60.2%
2021 64.73 413th 1290 68.0%
2022 58.78 742nd 2123 65.0%
2023 60.61 647th 2348 72.4%
2024 53.38 789th 2323 66.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.13 298th 422 29.4%
2022 55.53 228th 515 55.7%
2023 73.56 149th 786 81.0%
2024 31.86 506th 804 37.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 638th 938 32.0%
2019 45.48 356th 941 62.2%
2021 30.26 338th 467 27.6%
2022 31.12 795th 1044 23.9%
2023 32.45 712th 1323 46.2%
2024 28.33 906th 1350 32.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.77 581st 1547 62.4%
2024 30.19 969th 1534 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 723rd 1862 61.2%
2019 50.10 927th 1937 52.1%
2021 66.33 313th 1126 72.2%
2022 57.95 670th 1943 65.5%
2023 59.86 637th 2247 71.7%
2024 48.02 902nd 2235 59.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.55 20th 89 77.5%
2024 58.07 38th 100 62.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.97 215th 290 25.9%
2023 54.55 147th 417 64.7%
2024 66.14 117th 451 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 733rd 1760 58.4%
2019 52.27 795th 1833 56.6%
2021 54.99 455th 1054 56.8%
2022 49.15 839th 1858 54.8%
2023 60.31 607th 2118 71.3%
2024 57.00 655th 2098 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 947th 1052 10.0%
2019 23.69 929th 1117 16.8%
2021 61.13 137th 555 75.3%
2022 56.46 312th 1161 73.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.16 91st 168 45.8%
2023 42.39 139th 233 40.3%
2024 62.14 73rd 234 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 720th 1834 60.7%
2019 51.06 835th 1880 55.6%
2021 66.53 326th 1122 70.9%
2022 63.62 579th 1916 69.8%
2023 57.42 656th 2207 70.3%
2024 46.19 898th 2172 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 673rd 1742 61.4%
2019 52.57 808th 1814 55.5%
2022 56.19 697th 1861 62.5%
2023 60.94 584th 2142 72.7%
2024 52.66 763rd 2125 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fallbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 443rd 1173 62.2%
2019 54.63 559th 1222 54.3%
2022 58.81 480th 1204 60.1%
2023 61.28 425th 1434 70.4%
2024 66.16 365th 1406 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fallbrook High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1337 32 43 425 45 n/a n/a 0 1882
1989 1358 26 49 497 57 n/a n/a 0 1987
1990 1331 22 46 562 59 n/a n/a 0 2020
1991 1361 25 47 621 58 n/a n/a 0 2112
1992 1424 39 53 734 70 n/a n/a 0 2320
1993 1409 43 51 718 63 n/a n/a 0 2284
1994 1360 42 55 777 58 n/a n/a 0 2292
1995 1404 38 53 683 52 n/a n/a 0 2230
1996 1404 38 53 683 52 n/a n/a 0 2230
1997 1414 43 68 739 49 n/a n/a 0 2313
1998 1426 53 54 795 51 n/a n/a 0 2379
1999 1473 39 63 816 32 n/a n/a 13 2436
2000 1483 46 73 839 46 n/a n/a 94 2581
2001 1569 51 73 886 72 n/a n/a 7 2658
2002 1558 70 97 1061 51 n/a n/a 21 2858
2003 1558 70 97 1061 51 n/a n/a 21 2858
2004 1532 51 82 1105 55 n/a n/a 105 2930
2005 1494 48 83 1197 39 n/a n/a 92 2953
2006 1365 51 71 1194 31 n/a n/a 175 2887
2007 1363 51 81 1228 28 n/a n/a 152 2903
2008 1266 59 99 1293 36 n/a n/a 0 2753
2009 1227 69 83 1366 37 16 143 0 2941
2010 1011 42 75 1464 32 12 154 0 2790
2011 1005 56 69 1485 31 10 81 0 2737
2012 912 59 64 1476 18 8 97 0 2634
2013 887 45 64 1399 21 7 73 0 2496
2014 824 36 60 1365 21 13 58 0 2377
2015 730 34 48 1313 20 10 28 0 2183
2016 630 43 43 1281 23 11 40 0 2071
2017 605 40 33 1301 22 8 41 0 2050
2018 538 28 31 1295 13 6 51 0 1962
2019 511 21 37 1342 12 4 54 0 1981
2020 529 19 28 1332 6 3 68 0 1985
2021 490 26 36 1337 5 6 64 0 1964
2022 463 25 32 1350 7 5 75 2 1959
2023 456 14 32 1333 6 4 76 3 1924
2024 412 20 33 1339 2 4 87 3 1900

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fallbrook High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1882 83.5 22.5 n/a
1989 1987 82.6 24.0 n/a
1990 2020 86.6 23.3 n/a
1991 2112 90.5 23.3 n/a
1992 2320 92.0 25.2 27.5
1993 2284 94.8 24.1 0
1994 2292 96.0 23.9 32.2
1995 2230 94.0 23.7 30.4
1996 2230 94.0 23.7 30.4
1997 2313 96.1 24.1 38.2
1998 2379 105.1 22.6 31.4
1999 2436 107.0 22.8 34.8
2000 2581 113.2 22.8 33.8
2001 2658 118.4 22.4 36.8
2002 2858 126.8 22.5 33.3
2003 2858 126.8 22.5 33.3
2004 2930 128.4 22.8 38.9
2005 2953 128.4 23.0 32.6
2006 2887 129.0 22.4 37
2007 2903 125.6 23.1 37
2008 2753 139.4 19.7 38.2
2009 2941 121.8 21.6 41.1
2010 2790 116.4 23.9 44.6
2011 2737 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 2634 112.6 23.3 n/a
2013 2496 109.6 22.7 56.5
2014 2377 97.0 24.5 54.9
2015 2183 92.0 23.7 57.1
2016 2071 89.0 23.2 57.2
2017 2050 97.2 21.0 57.2
2018 1962 91.9 21.3 61.7
2019 1981 92.4 21.4 58.5
2020 1985 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 1964 92.9 21.1 71.5
2022 1959 93.0 21.0 71.4
2023 1924 94.8 20.2 71
2024 1900 96.2 19.7 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fallbrook High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1882 83.5 22.5 n/a
1989 1987 82.6 24.0 n/a
1990 2020 86.6 23.3 n/a
1991 2112 90.5 23.3 n/a
1992 2320 92.0 25.2 27.5
1993 2284 94.8 24.1 0
1994 2292 96.0 23.9 32.2
1995 2230 94.0 23.7 30.4
1996 2230 94.0 23.7 30.4
1997 2313 96.1 24.1 38.2
1998 2379 105.1 22.6 31.4
1999 2436 107.0 22.8 34.8
2000 2581 113.2 22.8 33.8
2001 2658 118.4 22.4 36.8
2002 2858 126.8 22.5 33.3
2003 2858 126.8 22.5 33.3
2004 2930 128.4 22.8 38.9
2005 2953 128.4 23.0 32.6
2006 2887 129.0 22.4 37
2007 2903 125.6 23.1 37
2008 2753 139.4 19.7 38.2
2009 2941 121.8 21.6 41.1
2010 2790 116.4 23.9 44.6
2011 2737 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 2634 112.6 23.3 n/a
2013 2496 109.6 22.7 56.5
2014 2377 97.0 24.5 54.9
2015 2183 92.0 23.7 57.1
2016 2071 89.0 23.2 57.2
2017 2050 97.2 21.0 57.2
2018 1962 91.9 21.3 61.7
2019 1981 92.4 21.4 58.5
2020 1985 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 1964 92.9 21.1 71.5
2022 1959 93.0 21.0 71.4
2023 1924 94.8 20.2 71
2024 1900 96.2 19.7 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fallbrook High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,399

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fallbrook High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 848th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 647th of 2348 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fallbrook High)5258.6
 6.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fallbrook Union High)49.354.9
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fallbrook High)24.227
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fallbrook Union High)21.423.2
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Fallbrook High)21.528.9
 7.4%
   12th Grade Science (Fallbrook Union High)20.928.6
 7.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19811924
 2.9%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian3732
 13.5%
Hispanic13421333
 0.7%
Pacific Islander44
White511456
 10.8%
Two or More Races5476
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%71%
 12.5%


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Students at Fallbrook High are 70% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,900 students attended Fallbrook High.

Fallbrook High ranks 789th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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