Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary

9675 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

497 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Urbain H. Plavan Elementary School is a public school located in Fountain Valley, California, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Fountain Valley School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus is designed to encourage both intellectual development and personal growth, offering a curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating modern educational technology into the classroom experience.

Beyond academics, Plavan Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs, ranging from arts and music to physical education, aimed at developing the "whole child." With a dedicated staff and a culture that prioritizes inclusive communication, the school strives to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

497

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	82
Black	1
Asian	266
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
266 (53.5 %)
White
86 (17.3 %)
Hispanic
82 (16.5 %)
Two or More
60 (12.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fountain Valley Elementary
Phone:	(714)378-4230
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 86