Overview
Orangethorpe Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fullerton, California. The school enrolls 530 students. It is part of the Fullerton Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictFullerton Elementary
County6059
CityFullerton
ZIP92833
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061473001799
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment530
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino72.2%
Black / African American8.8%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)