Fountain Valley, CA

55,508 residents12,014 students19 schools
Avg School Rating
7.6
out of 10
77% above California avg
Test Proficiency
61%Math
72%Reading
53% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.83
per 1,000 students
6% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.36
per 1,000 residents
20% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Fountain Valley; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Fountain Valley

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fountain Valley in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% below California avg
2.83
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
13
Drug
2
Weapons
4
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Theft12%
  • Weapons12%
  • Burglary12%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fountain Valley

2,629 total incidents reported across Fountain Valley in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above California avg
47.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
350
Property
1,396
Drug
852
Weapons
21
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Drugs32%
  • Theft28%
  • Assault11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,014 students enrolled across Fountain Valley's schools.

  • Public11,46595%
  • Private5495%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fountain Valley's K-12 schools.

  • Asian41%
  • Hispanic33%
  • White17%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.