Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary

Tamura Elementary School is located at 17340 Santa Suzanne Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The campus serves students in kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment stands at 518 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. State testing shows that 80% of students reached proficiency in math and 70% in reading. Tamura operates as a non-charter public elementary school within Fountain Valley School District, earning the best Elementary Schools badge and ranking #563 in California elementary schools — second among Fountain Valley School District campuses in math proficiency at 80% and placing in the top 4% statewide. Tamura serves a defined neighborhood attendance zone in the western residential section of Fountain Valley under Fountain Valley School District's K–5 boundary-based enrollment structure, with students typically advancing to Harry C. Fulton Middle School upon completion. Local housing values average $1,300,000 based on current Fountain Valley market data. Ranked in the top 4% of California elementary schools, Tamura stands among the best elementary schools in California, placing it as a consistently high-performing public elementary campus in the Fountain Valley CA school district.

Tamura Elementary School in Fountain Valley has climbed to a top-4% California ranking for the 2024–25 school year, with 80% of students proficient in math and 80% in reading based on the most recent SchoolDigger data — among the strongest combined scores in the district. The school holds the best Elementary Schools badge and ranks #182 among California elementary schools on SchoolDigger's most current index. For a 518-student neighborhood campus in Orange County, the upward ranking trajectory makes Tamura one of the fastest-improving high-performers in Fountain Valley School District.

Q1. Does Tamura Elementary have a Gifted and Talented Education program?

Ans. Yes, Tamura Elementary has an active Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program within the Fountain Valley School District. The GATE Lead Teacher is confirmed for the 2024-25 school year per District Educational Services records. Students are identified through a formal referral and testing process. Families should talk to their child's classroom teacher or call the school office to start the identification process.

Q2. What is the racial and demographic make-up of Tamura Elementary?

Ans. Tamura Elementary has a student population that is 52 % Asian, 21 % White and 18 % Hispanic. This makes it one of the most Asian majority campuses within the district. Approximately 29 % of students meet the qualifications for Free/Reduced Lunch, which reflects a moderate level of economic need (similar to Cox Elementary).

Q3. How does Tamura Elementary compare to other schools in the FVSD in terms of mathematics?

Ans. Tamura Elementary has an 80% mathematics proficiency rate, which puts it in a tie with Courreges Elementary for 2nd highest mathematics score among FVSD elementary schools. The only elementary school within FVSD with a higher mathematics score at 82% is Plavan Elementary. Tamura Elementary consistently performs at a level that puts it within the top 4% of all California elementary schools for combined academic achievement.

Q4. Which middle school would a student from Tamura Elementary go to after finishing 5th grade?

Ans. A student who finishes 5th grade at Tamura Elementary will most likely attend Harry C. Fulton Middle School in Fountain Valley School District. Fulton Middle School is a middle school for grades 6-8, and it is one of two middle schools in Fountain Valley School District. All students should confirm their assigned middle school location with the Fountain Valley School District Enrollment Office based on their residential attendance area.

Q5. What kind of after-school programs can be found at Tamura Elementary?

Ans.The Fountain Valley School District has an Extended School Program that provides before and after care on school days at Tamura Elementary. The extended school program is administered by the FVSD Early Learning and Extended School Program Office. Families with questions regarding after school care for the 2025-26 school year should contact the district's childcare programs office for information on availability and fees.