Falcon Academy of Science and Technology

falcon.bousd.us/

544 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

William E. Fanning Elementary, located in Brea, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK through 6. As part of the Brea Olinda Unified School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and creating an inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a well-rounded curriculum.

Beyond its academic focus, Fanning Elementary is highly regarded for its active school culture and parental involvement. The school offers various programs designed to enrich the student experience, including opportunities for creative expression and extracurricular engagement. By maintaining a commitment to both high educational standards and the social-emotional growth of its students, the school strives to prepare its learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

544

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	198
Black	8
Asian	191
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
198 (36.4%)
Asian
191 (35.1%)
White
91 (16.7%)
Two or More
50 (9.2%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
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:	Brea-Olinda Unified
Phone:	(714)529-3908
Website:	http://falcon.bousd.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 82

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 89