Courreges (Roch) Elementary

Courreges Elementary School is located at 18313 Santa Carlotta Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The campus serves students in kinder garten through grade 5. Enrollment stands at 668 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1. The student body is 52% female and 48% male. State testing shows that 80% of students reached proficiency in math and 76% in reading. Courreges operates as a non-charter public elementary school within Fountain Valley School District, earning the best Elementary Schools badge and ranking #283 in California elementary schools — placing it in the top 5% statewide for combined academic performance. Courreges draws enrollment through a defined neighborhood attendance boundary under Fountain Valley School District's K–5 campus network, with students typically progressing to Harry C. Fulton Middle School upon completion. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $1,300,000 based on current Fountain Valley market data. Ranked in the top 5% best elementary school in California for public K–5 campuses in the Fountain Valley CA school district.

For the 2024-25 academic year, Courreges Elementary School will continue to be one of California's top elementary schools (Top 5 Percent of All California Elementary Schools in 2022-23) with 80% of students meeting grade-level expectations in mathematics and 76% in reading/comprehension skills; these exceeding state averages. Additionally, Courreges received the Best Elementary School award. A total of 668 students are enrolled at this campus; Courreges has the largest number of students in the Fountain Valley School District (most highly qualified elementary school in the Fountain Valley area of Orange County, California). The continuing to be ranked as a top 5% school statewide demonstrates Courreges’ commitment to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students residing in its community.

Q1. Is Courreges Elementary a GATE school?

Ans. Yes. Courreges Elementary has an active GATE program with a designated GATE Lead Teacher, as verified by the Fountain Valley School District’s 2024–2025 education services records. Students are identified using a formal district identification process. Families who suspect their child may qualify for GATE should contact their child’s Classroom teacher to begin the referral process.

Q2. What are Courreges Elementary's per pupil numbers?

Ans. The average per pupil expenditure at Courreges Elementary is $14,273. This is the lowest amount compared to other elementary schools in the Fountain Valley School District. This lower expenditure is due to the larger number of students enrolled at Courreges Elementary relative to how many staff members they have, not a reduction in the program.

Q3. Are there any extracurricular or enrichment opportunities for students at Courreges Elementary?

Ans. Courreges Elementary School has an active PTA that provides support for school events and fundraising through many different school related events throughout the year. Some of the events include Family Nights, school spirit days or wear days, and seasonal fundraisers. The full calendar of events is accessible to families through the Courreges PTA website or FVSD’s official pages.

Q4. How is Courreges in touch with families?

Ans. Courreges Elementary communicates with families through FVSD's official communication channels including paper school newsletters, FVSD's Parent Portal, and Courreges Elementary's website. In addition, the PTA maintains their own communication platform, Membership Toolkit, where families can join and receive event updates as well as school news.

Q5. After going to Courreges Elementary for 5th Grade, what middle school do Courreges students typically attend?

Ans. After completing 5th grade at Courreges Elementary, students typically transition to Harry C. Fulton Middle School, which is in Fountain Valley School District. Fulton is a middle school serving grades 6-8 and is one of two middle schools in Fountain Valley School District. Families should verify their assigned middle school through the District's Enrollment Office based on their current residential attendance area.