Fremont Unified
Fremont Unified has 40 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 66.3/100 — 22.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mission San Jose High at 92/100, where 73.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,623 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 64.9/100 | 29 | 46.0% | 11.0% |
| Middle | Strong 70.6/100 | 5 | 48.5% | 9.1% |
| High | Solid 69.1/100 | 6 | 45.0% | 22.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Fremont Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Fremont Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 70.6.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 65.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.4%, 5.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Mission San Jose High leads the district at 92 with 73.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fremont Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Fremont Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fremont Unified spends $11,623 per student in current expenditures — $3,191 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (29)
Fremont Unified has 29 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.9 — 21.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 11 of 29 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.8pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Warm Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 89 and 68.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm Springs Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 68.5% | Strong 89/100 |
| 2 | Fred E. Weibel Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 68.0% | Strong 87/100 |
| 3 | Joshua Chadbourne Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 71.3% | Strong 85/100 |
| 4 | Mission San Jose Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 69.5% | Strong 84/100 |
| 5 | Lila Bringhurst Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 58.4% | Strong 78/100 |
| 6 | John Gomes Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 60.2% | Strong 77/100 |
| 7 | Ardenwood Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 58.3% | Strong 77/100 |
| 8 | Mission Valley Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 74/100 |
| 9 | Warwick Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 10 | O. N. Hirsch Elementary Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 54.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 11 | Harvey Green Elementary Fremont Unified Strong All-Around | 49.6% | Strong 70/100 |
| 12 | Niles Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 50.1% | Solid 69/100 |
| 13 | Parkmont Elementary Fremont Unified Strong All-Around | 50.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 14 | Forest Park Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 45.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 15 | Brookvale Elementary Fremont Unified Growth Engine | 46.3% | Solid 67/100 |
| 16 | Patterson Elementary Fremont Unified Strong All-Around | 43.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 17 | John G. Mattos Elementary Fremont Unified Growth Engine | 42.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 18 | Oliveira Elementary Fremont Unified Solid Base | 41.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 19 | Tom Maloney Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 39.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 20 | J. Haley Durham Elementary Fremont Unified Growth Engine | 40.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 21 | E. M. Grimmer Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 45.5% | Solid 59/100 |
| 22 | Glenmoor Elementary Fremont Unified Strong All-Around | 36.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 23 | Joseph Azevada Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 43.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 24 | Steven Millard Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 39.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 25 | Circle of Independent Learning Fremont Unified Culture First | 31.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 26 | John Blacow Elementary Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 27 | Brier Elementary Fremont Unified Culture First | 22.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 28 | Vallejo Mill Elementary Fremont Unified On the Rise | 23.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 29 | Cabrillo Elementary Fremont Unified On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 31/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Fremont Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.6 — 30.1 points above the state average of 40.5. 3 of 5 middle schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.4pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is William Hopkins Middle with a Scope Score of 89 and 65.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hopkins Middle Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 65.5% | Strong 89/100 |
| 2 | John M. Horner Middle Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 57.2% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Thornton Middle Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 53.4% | Strong 77/100 |
| 4 | Centerville Middle Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 37.9% | Solid 60/100 |
| 5 | G. M. Walters Middle Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 49/100 |
High Schools (6)
Fremont Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 69.1 — 21.6 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 6 high schools have Scope Scores above 90.
The highest-scoring high school is Mission San Jose High with a Scope Score of 92 and 73.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission San Jose High Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 73.6% | Strong 92/100 |
| 2 | American High Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 61.8% | Strong 85/100 |
| 3 | Irvington High Fremont Unified High Ceiling | 61.7% | Strong 84/100 |
| 4 | Washington High Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 45.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy High Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 26.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Robertson High (Continuation) Fremont Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fremont Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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