Is Fairmont Elementary a good school?

Yes! Fairmont Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 255 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Fairmont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 834 students attended Fairmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Elementary?

Students at Fairmont Elementary are 37% White, 32% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fairmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernardo Yorba Middle High : Yorba Linda High

Fairmont Elementary

Summary:

Fairmont Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Yorba Linda, California, serving 846 students in grades K-6. As part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Fairmont Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels.

Fairmont Elementary's students outperform their peers in the district and state on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.32% of Fairmont Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.32% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 73.42% of Fairmont Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 55.95% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's diverse student population, including a significant representation of Hispanic and Asian students, also performs exceptionally well, with Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups ranking in the top 5% and top 3%, respectively, among California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, such as Crescent Elementary, Mabel M. Paine Elementary, and Woodsboro Elementary, Fairmont Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic assessments, attendance, and socioeconomic indicators. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's commitment to equity and inclusion, makes Fairmont Elementary a standout choice for families in the Yorba Linda area.

Detail:

Public K-6

5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-4400

(714) 986-7130

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,981

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernardo Yorba Middle
High:	Yorba Linda High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Asian:

31.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Elementary ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.08. (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 Student population at Fairmont Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), Asian (31.9%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Elementary is 26.4. 12 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairmont Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Elementary is $5,981. 14 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Elementary 255^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fairmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 277^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.16	443^rd	4809	90.8%
2005	91.82	396^th	4822	91.8%
2006	93.52	302^nd	4818	93.7%
2007	91.03	463^rd	5113	90.9%
2008	91.16	413^th	5113	91.9%
2009	90.46	457^th	5193	91.2%
2010	94.02	198^th	5314	96.3%
2011	93.77	198^th	5377	96.3%
2012	93.68	181^st	5390	96.6%
2013	92.37	295^th	5530	94.7%
2015	95.23	313^th	5611	94.4%
2016	96.09	225^th	5614	96.0%
2017	95.71	272^nd	5692	95.2%
2018	97.81	81^st	5662	98.6%
2019	96.77	167^th	5789	97.1%
2022	97.10	194^th	5883	96.7%
2023	95.69	300^th	5874	94.9%
2024	96.08	255^th	5862	95.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.85	83^rd	610	86.4%
2023	76.75	147^th	669	78.0%
2024	88.61	28^th	669	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.84	391^st	2420	83.8%
2024	77.93	381^st	2634	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.92	41^st	5084	99.2%
2019	92.09	227^th	5173	95.6%
2022	96.64	125^th	5264	97.6%
2023	96.39	140^th	5374	97.4%
2024	94.94	243^rd	5511	95.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.98	35^th	5413	99.4%
2019	96.68	107^th	5492	98.1%
2022	96.79	164^th	5635	97.1%
2023	95.53	238^th	5617	95.8%
2024	95.15	278^th	5605	95.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.05	341^st	2227	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.80	133^rd	5431	97.6%
2019	95.59	200^th	5510	96.4%
2022	96.27	211^th	5663	96.3%
2023	94.35	350^th	5650	93.8%
2024	95.16	266^th	5636	95.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.64	62^nd	1071	94.2%
2019	76.83	211^th	1149	81.6%
2022	76.99	227^th	1154	80.3%
2023	72.59	340^th	1190	71.4%
2024	76.95	244^th	1203	79.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.89	28^th	4830	99.4%
2019	96.91	87^th	4963	98.2%
2022	98.33	64^th	5084	98.7%
2023	95.38	154^th	5098	97.0%
2024	95.43	154^th	5102	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.53	86^th	2737	96.9%
2019	87.45	171^st	2834	94.0%
2022	87.55	189^th	2726	93.1%
2023	82.34	332^nd	2662	87.5%
2024	78.46	481^st	2647	81.8%

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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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	904	10	121	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1989	939	8	142	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1990	928	8	154	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1991	946	12	151	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	1172
1992	986	8	160	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1993	947	11	153	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1994	936	13	145	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1995	974	14	162	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1996	974	14	162	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1997	949	15	164	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1998	966	12	162	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1999	1022	16	160	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2000	1012	14	167	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2001	944	13	142	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2002	856	10	109	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2003	856	10	109	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2004	853	10	101	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2005	783	10	94	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2006	769	10	97	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2007	734	5	106	94	0	n/a	n/a	5	944
2008	721	9	111	102	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	943
2009	691	11	107	114	0	0	23	0	946
2010	670	14	121	122	2	1	35	0	965
2011	623	14	129	138	0	0	40	0	944
2012	606	11	136	173	1	0	60	0	987
2013	550	7	152	168	1	0	58	0	936
2014	518	7	170	170	1	0	63	0	929
2015	466	6	178	162	1	0	48	0	861
2016	488	8	200	160	1	0	51	0	908
2017	454	4	199	168	0	0	40	0	865
2018	438	5	211	171	0	0	46	0	871
2019	444	6	214	176	0	1	53	0	894
2020	441	4	223	190	0	0	62	0	920
2021	341	5	238	169	0	0	56	0	809
2022	344	8	236	183	0	0	58	0	829
2023	333	6	264	179	0	2	62	0	846
2024	310	5	266	183	0	2	68	0	834

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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1073	38.7	27.7	n/a
1989	1128	43.8	25.7	n/a
1990	1144	43.5	26.2	n/a
1991	1172	41.1	28.5	n/a
1992	1210	41.8	28.9	1.2
1993	1162	38.6	30.1	1.1
1994	1148	40.0	28.7	1.4
1995	1216	43.0	28.3	1.6
1996	1216	43.0	28.3	1.6
1997	1200	46.0	26.1	2.3
1998	1208	52.0	23.2	1.6
1999	1277	54.0	23.6	2.3
2000	1275	58.0	22.0	3.2
2001	1168	55.0	21.2	2
2002	1042	47.6	21.9	3.3
2003	1042	47.6	21.9	3.3
2004	1050	44.0	23.9	1.9
2005	986	39.5	25.0	2.4
2006	976	38.5	25.4	1.8
2007	944	39.5	23.9	2.1
2008	943	43.1	21.9	1.8
2009	946	38.5	21.6	3.2
2010	965	37.0	26.0	6.1
2011	944	n/a	n/a	4.4
2012	987	32.7	30.1	n/a
2013	936	32.0	29.2	6.5
2014	929	30.0	30.9	7.6
2015	861	30.0	28.7	10
2016	908	31.0	29.2	10.1
2017	865	30.0	28.8	9.5
2018	871	31.0	28.0	12.1
2019	894	31.0	28.8	12
2020	920	n/a	n/a	11.3
2021	809	31.0	26.0	22.6
2022	829	30.0	27.6	21.1
2023	846	30.0	28.2	21.9
2024	834	31.5	26.4	21

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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1073	38.7	27.7	n/a
1989	1128	43.8	25.7	n/a
1990	1144	43.5	26.2	n/a
1991	1172	41.1	28.5	n/a
1992	1210	41.8	28.9	1.2
1993	1162	38.6	30.1	1.1
1994	1148	40.0	28.7	1.4
1995	1216	43.0	28.3	1.6
1996	1216	43.0	28.3	1.6
1997	1200	46.0	26.1	2.3
1998	1208	52.0	23.2	1.6
1999	1277	54.0	23.6	2.3
2000	1275	58.0	22.0	3.2
2001	1168	55.0	21.2	2
2002	1042	47.6	21.9	3.3
2003	1042	47.6	21.9	3.3
2004	1050	44.0	23.9	1.9
2005	986	39.5	25.0	2.4
2006	976	38.5	25.4	1.8
2007	944	39.5	23.9	2.1
2008	943	43.1	21.9	1.8
2009	946	38.5	21.6	3.2
2010	965	37.0	26.0	6.1
2011	944	n/a	n/a	4.4
2012	987	32.7	30.1	n/a
2013	936	32.0	29.2	6.5
2014	929	30.0	30.9	7.6
2015	861	30.0	28.7	10
2016	908	31.0	29.2	10.1
2017	865	30.0	28.8	9.5
2018	871	31.0	28.0	12.1
2019	894	31.0	28.8	12
2020	920	n/a	n/a	11.3
2021	809	31.0	26.0	22.6
2022	829	30.0	27.6	21.1
2023	846	30.0	28.2	21.9
2024	834	31.5	26.4	21

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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