Public schools in Fountain Valley, CA
16 open public schools with an address in Fountain Valley, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,792
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Fountain Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Fountain Valley, CA: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,792 students, an average of 737 per school. The largest campus is Fountain Valley High (3,171 students), and the largest elementary school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary (637).
Fountain Valley Elementary operates the most schools here (7), and 5 regular districts have at least one Fountain Valley campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in Fountain Valley · 10 total
Garden Grove Unified
Public school district
4 schools in Fountain Valley · 66 total
Huntington Beach Union High
Public school district
3 schools in Fountain Valley · 9 total
Ocean View
Public school district
1 school in Fountain Valley · 13 total
Orange County Department of Education
Public school district
1 school in Fountain Valley · 5 total
Elementary schools in Fountain Valley
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courreges (Roch) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 631 | 26.3:1 | |
| Cox (James H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 607 | 24.3:1 | |
| Ethan B. Allen Elementary Garden Grove Unified | KG–06 | 637 | 24.5:1 | |
| Gisler (Robert) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 470 | 23.5:1 | |
| James Monroe Elementary Garden Grove Unified | KG–06 | 555 | 24.7:1 | |
| Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Garden Grove Unified | KG–06 | 400 | 24.9:1 | |
| Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 530 | 26.5:1 | |
| Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 526 | 26.3:1 |
Middle schools in Fountain Valley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton (Harry C.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary | 06–08 | 753 | 22.2:1 | |
| Masuda (Kazuo) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary | 06–08 | 768 | 22.2:1 | |
| Vista View Middle Ocean View · Magnet | 06–08 | 724 | 21:1 |
High schools in Fountain Valley
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast High Huntington Beach Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 159 | 17.7:1 | |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy Orange County Department of Education · Charter | 09–12 | 168 | 24:1 | |
| Fountain Valley High Huntington Beach Union High | 09–12 | 3,171 | 27.3:1 | |
| Los Amigos High Garden Grove Unified | 09–12 | 1,430 | 20:1 | |
| Valley Vista High Huntington Beach Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 263 | 18.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17%
- Hispanic35.1%
- Black0.6%
- Asian40.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Fountain Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,792 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fountain Valley
How many public schools are in Fountain Valley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Fountain Valley: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 11,792 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fountain Valley?
Schools with an address in Fountain Valley belong to 5 education agencies, led by Fountain Valley Elementary (7 schools), Garden Grove Unified (4 schools), Huntington Beach Union High (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fountain Valley?
Fountain Valley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fountain Valley, with 3,171 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fountain Valley?
Yes. 1 of the 16 public schools in Fountain Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including College and Career Preparatory Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fountain Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fountain Valley public schools is 24.2:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fountain Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities