Is Beechwood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Beechwood Elementary ranks in the top 5.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Beechwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 979 students attended Beechwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Beechwood Elementary?

Students at Beechwood Elementary are 39% Asian, 32% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Beechwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beechwood Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fullerton Union High

Beechwood Elementary

Summary:

Beechwood Elementary is a public K-8 school in Fullerton, California, with an enrollment of 979 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beechwood Elementary significantly outperforms the Fullerton Elementary District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.44% of Beechwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.95% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 74.96% of Beechwood students were proficient or better, compared to 50.34% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 90.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 76.74% were proficient or better in Mathematics.

Beechwood Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Fullerton Elementary District, including Acacia Elementary, Raymond Elementary, Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts, Rolling Hills Elementary, and Hermosa Drive Elementary. The only nearby school that consistently performs at a similar high level is Laguna Road Elementary, located about 1 mile from Beechwood.

Detail:

Public K-8

780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835-2777

(714) 447-2850

District: Fullerton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,847

Students who attend Beechwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fullerton Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 979

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.7%

Hispanic:

32.0%

White:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beechwood Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Fullerton Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Beechwood Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Beechwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fullerton Elementary School District. Student population at Beechwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.7%), Hispanic (32%), White (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beechwood Elementary is 23.1, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Fullerton Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Beechwood Elementary employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beechwood Elementary is $5,847, which is the 6^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Fullerton Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beechwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beechwood Elementary 296^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Beechwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Beechwood Elementary 145^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Beechwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fullerton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fullerton Elementary 498^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beechwood Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.47	571^st	4809	88.1%
2005	91.48	411^th	4822	91.5%
2006	91.68	399^th	4818	91.7%
2007	91.91	411^th	5113	92.0%
2008	90.66	443^rd	5113	91.3%
2009	91.61	376^th	5193	92.8%
2010	93.72	212^th	5314	96.0%
2011	95.13	118^th	5377	97.8%
2012	93.82	166^th	5390	96.9%
2013	94.34	154^th	5530	97.2%
2015	94.60	350^th	5611	93.8%
2016	94.33	353^rd	5614	93.7%
2017	90.71	595^th	5692	89.5%
2018	94.57	316^th	5662	94.4%
2019	95.45	255^th	5789	95.6%
2022	95.54	327^th	5883	94.4%
2023	92.30	553^rd	5874	90.6%
2024	95.59	296^th	5862	95.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.65	72^nd	339	78.8%
2019	82.52	46^th	445	89.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.05	65^th	3275	98.0%
2023	98.02	47^th	3250	98.6%
2024	86.61	153^rd	3160	95.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.76	657^th	5084	87.1%
2019	91.91	233^rd	5173	95.5%
2022	92.51	258^th	5264	95.1%
2023	89.84	394^th	5374	92.7%
2024	93.57	297^th	5511	94.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.56	322^nd	5413	94.1%
2019	94.96	229^th	5492	95.8%
2022	95.19	286^th	5635	94.9%
2023	91.51	536^th	5617	90.5%
2024	95.73	227^th	5605	96.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.04	316^th	5431	94.2%
2019	94.41	284^th	5510	94.8%
2022	94.49	340^th	5663	94.0%
2023	90.92	557^th	5650	90.1%
2024	93.63	376^th	5636	93.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.79	328^th	1071	69.4%
2019	76.71	213^th	1149	81.5%
2022	75.47	261^st	1154	77.4%
2023	71.81	358^th	1190	69.9%
2024	78.53	196^th	1203	83.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.88	169^th	4830	96.5%
2019	93.97	163^rd	4963	96.7%
2022	97.66	83^rd	5084	98.4%
2023	92.42	266^th	5098	94.8%
2024	94.76	182^nd	5102	96.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.70	460^th	2737	83.2%
2019	78.93	499^th	2834	82.4%
2022	80.14	438^th	2726	83.9%
2023	72.71	708^th	2662	73.4%
2024	80.61	398^th	2647	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	90.29	119^th	1804	93.4%
2007	84.29	229^th	1999	88.5%
2008	89.05	127^th	2005	93.7%
2009	95.21	15^th	2063	99.3%
2010	94.05	30^th	2179	98.6%
2011	93.17	31^st	2236	98.6%
2012	91.94	44^th	2259	98.1%
2013	91.75	53^rd	2379	97.8%
2015	95.25	101^st	2477	95.9%
2016	94.32	117^th	2497	95.3%
2017	90.84	229^th	2508	90.9%
2018	93.71	158^th	2480	93.6%
2019	94.85	138^th	2715	94.9%
2022	97.66	66^th	2740	97.6%
2023	92.10	236^th	2802	91.6%
2024	95.19	145^th	2777	94.8%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.43	158^th	699	77.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.42	239^th	2230	89.3%
2019	92.47	113^th	2369	95.2%
2022	93.95	92^nd	2458	96.3%
2023	91.40	148^th	2549	94.2%
2024	88.01	219^th	2575	91.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.75	134^th	2262	94.1%
2019	92.56	165^th	2380	93.1%
2022	95.96	97^th	2509	96.1%
2023	92.34	189^th	2547	92.6%
2024	92.85	185^th	2546	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.53	194^th	2273	91.5%
2019	95.36	113^th	2407	95.3%
2022	98.00	47^th	2527	98.1%
2023	89.25	269^th	2558	89.5%
2024	95.35	126^th	2547	95.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.22	154^th	700	78.0%
2019	75.06	184^th	745	75.3%
2022	81.83	85^th	733	88.4%
2023	79.87	112^th	718	84.4%
2024	80.91	102^nd	741	86.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.56	231^st	2072	88.9%
2019	84.79	220^th	2213	90.1%
2022	98.74	25^th	2359	98.9%
2023	87.00	191^st	2391	92.0%
2024	94.12	87^th	2383	96.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Beechwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.42	111^th	1496	92.6%
2019	90.20	76^th	1602	95.3%
2022	88.21	97^th	1555	93.8%
2023	76.64	302^nd	1552	80.5%
2024	88.31	100^th	1535	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beechwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	132	2	32	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	164	6	47	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	200	10	74	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	200	10	74	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	222	12	164	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	219	6	81	80	0	n/a	n/a	8	394
2006	288	7	103	115	1	n/a	n/a	21	535
2007	326	2	119	128	1	n/a	n/a	49	625
2008	348	6	123	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2009	395	10	155	114	3	3	121	0	801
2010	413	11	206	172	1	2	68	0	873
2011	386	11	223	172	1	2	71	0	866
2012	356	9	241	176	2	1	90	0	875
2013	336	13	240	183	3	1	96	0	872
2014	320	15	256	195	2	1	68	0	857
2015	315	15	257	194	1	1	69	0	852
2016	299	17	275	203	1	1	72	0	868
2017	290	23	283	191	1	0	68	0	856
2018	250	20	284	231	0	0	96	0	881
2019	242	16	288	237	0	0	87	0	870
2020	229	20	298	233	0	0	89	0	869
2021	215	18	283	228	1	2	77	0	824
2022	186	16	302	224	1	2	69	0	800
2023	196	14	379	313	2	0	75	0	979

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beechwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	228	11.0	20.7	22.8
2001	294	14.0	21.0	15.6
2002	370	19.0	19.5	13
2003	370	19.0	19.5	13
2004	486	20.0	24.3	10.9
2005	394	18.0	21.9	14
2006	535	23.0	23.3	11.1
2007	625	28.0	22.3	7.5
2008	586	31.0	18.9	11.1
2009	801	31.5	21.4	9.5
2010	873	32.5	26.8	4.1
2011	866	n/a	n/a	6.7
2012	875	34.0	25.6	n/a
2013	872	33.0	26.4	7.7
2014	857	31.2	27.4	7.2
2015	852	31.0	27.4	7.5
2016	868	31.0	28.0	10.1
2017	856	29.7	28.7	9.2
2018	881	29.7	29.6	12.1
2019	870	29.6	29.3	16.8
2020	869	n/a	n/a	15.9
2021	824	30.9	26.6	17.1
2022	800	31.6	25.2	26
2023	979	42.2	23.1	39.7

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 Beechwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	228	11.0	20.7	22.8
2001	294	14.0	21.0	15.6
2002	370	19.0	19.5	13
2003	370	19.0	19.5	13
2004	486	20.0	24.3	10.9
2005	394	18.0	21.9	14
2006	535	23.0	23.3	11.1
2007	625	28.0	22.3	7.5
2008	586	31.0	18.9	11.1
2009	801	31.5	21.4	9.5
2010	873	32.5	26.8	4.1
2011	866	n/a	n/a	6.7
2012	875	34.0	25.6	n/a
2013	872	33.0	26.4	7.7
2014	857	31.2	27.4	7.2
2015	852	31.0	27.4	7.5
2016	868	31.0	28.0	10.1
2017	856	29.7	28.7	9.2
2018	881	29.7	29.6	12.1
2019	870	29.6	29.3	16.8
2020	869	n/a	n/a	15.9
2021	824	30.9	26.6	17.1
2022	800	31.6	25.2	26
2023	979	42.2	23.1	39.7

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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