Beechwood Elementary

www.fullertonsd.org/beechwood

979 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Beechwood Elementary, located in Fullerton, California, serves as a prominent TK–8th grade school within the Fullerton School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic reputation and its status as a California Distinguished School. It prides itself on fostering a supportive, high-achieving environment where students are encouraged to pursue excellence in both their core studies and extracurricular interests.

The school is particularly noted for its commitment to a "whole child" approach, integrating technology, character education, and enrichment programs into its daily curriculum. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school and beyond, Beechwood emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and community involvement. Its active parent community and dedication to innovative instruction have solidified its position as a highly regarded educational institution in the North Orange County area.

979

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beechwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	313
Black	14
Asian	379
Two or More	75
American Indian	2

Asian
379 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
313 (32.0 %)
White
196 (20.0 %)
Two or More
75 (7.7 %)
Black
14 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Fullerton Elementary
Phone:	(714)447-2850
Website:	http://www.fullertonsd.org/beechwood
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	979
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 107

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 107