William E. Fanning Elementary School

Brea's William E. Fanning Elementary is home of the Falcons.

Flags fly high at William E. Fanning Elementary in Brea.

William E. Fanning Elementary is located on Apricot Avenue in the city of Brea.

Backpacks hanging on the fence at William E. Fanning Elementary of Brea.

William E. Fanning Elementary from above the city of Brea.

William E. Fanning Elementary resides in the residential hills of the city of Brea.

William E. Fanning Elementary is a California Distinguished School.

William E. Fanning Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

650 N Apricot, Brea, CA

Brea-Olinda Unified School District

3.8

4.3

520 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Susan Metcalf

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
59%

Reading Proficiency
68%

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Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

68%

Math Proficiency

59%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

24:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

4.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Hispanic

38.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

29.4%

White

19.9%

Two or more races

10.4%

Black

1.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 NicheUser

10/23/2014

The nurses are very friendly.

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1.0 parent

1/26/2025

This school was a great school prior to the new principal, Kim. When she became the principal the kids began getting pressured immensely to perform at a high level. My son was in the fourth grade coming home terrified he didn’t pass tests. His teacher tried to say he had a disability, he does not, b...

5.0 parent

9/25/2019

They go above and beyond expectations. Mrs. Kolodge who was my daughters 6th grade teacher has helped her in transitioning to 7th grade( middle school).

5.0 parent

7/27/2017

Excellent staff. Our principal ensures a safe and respectful campus.

5.0 parent

3/16/2016

Over the past 5 years that my children have attended Fanning, I have experienced the amazing community that is Fanning. The principal is active all day throughout the school. The teachers work closely together to ensure our children make seamless transitions yearly. The school was also recently upda...

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$742K - $3M

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Average Home Value

$1,175,700

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

41%

Household Income

$138,877

% of College Grads

48.3%

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Average House Size

1,891 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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