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California School for the Deaf-Fremont: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

California School for the Deaf-Fremont posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 4.2pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

39350 Gallaudet Drive, 94538 (opens in new tab)·California School for the Deaf-Fremont (·Fremont·Grades Pre-K-12·279 students·99% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 794-3666·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope2043
% Exceeded0%17%
% Met+2%39%
Growth+4.2+1.5
Absence21.4%18.5%
Suspension11.6%3.7%
Scope Score
20
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #2,132 statewide

California School for the Deaf-Fremont scores 20 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 5th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

📈 On the Rise — Ask how many years the improvement has held, not just the latest one — one strong cohort and a real turnaround can look identical in a single year of data.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “2% proficient” and call it done. California School for the Deaf-Fremont deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fremont, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,238 middle schools statewide

Has stayed near the 5th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 2% meet the standard today, versus 7% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 50%—14%——
Grade 629%——0%0%
Grade 70%6%0%——
Grade 85%6%14%0%8%
Grade 119%10%0%29%16%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 50%—0%——
Grade 67%——0%0%
Grade 70%12%———
Grade 85%0%11%8%0%
Grade 113%7%0%21%0%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
0.0%
State 16.8%
16.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+4.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
2.1%
State 39.3%
37.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.4%
State 18.5%
2.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
11.6%
State 3.7%
7.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At California School for the Deaf-Fremont in Fremont, 9.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California School for the Deaf-Fremont outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Disabilities students (9.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested.

All students at this school: 4% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 4%, district —, state 39%4%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 4%, district 4%, state 32%4% · +0 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 5%, district 5%, state 15%5% · +0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 4%, district 4%, state 44%4% · −0 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 0%, district 0%, state 32%0% · −4 vs school

7 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 21.4%, district 21.4%, state 18.5%21.4% · +2.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 11.6%, district —, state 3.7%11.6% · +7.9pp vs state

Grades 4–6 students miss school at roughly twice the rate of Grades 7–8 students (30.2% vs 11.1%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–630.2%
Grades 7–811.1%
Grades 9–1225.0%
TK/K18.2%

Where the path goes

California School for the Deaf-Fremont serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here, with no school-to-school transitions.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 4:1, district 4:14:1
Teaching staff68 teachers
Avg. experience13.1 years
Fully credentialed64%
First-year teachers9%

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic57.7%
District 57.7% · CA 56.1%
White18.3%
District 18.3% · CA 19.9%
Other10.0%
District 10.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian7.9%
District 7.9% · CA 10.2%
Black6.1%
District 6.1% · CA 4.8%
GenderFemale 41.2%Male 58.1%Non-binary 0.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.9% (35pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$147K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.14M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+55% · CA 35%
ZIP population67,781
Median age37 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 279 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California middle school (≈860).

On the state's science test (CAST), 6% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is California School for the Deaf-Fremont a good middle school?

California School for the Deaf-Fremont has a Scope Score of 20 out of 100, placing it in the 5th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #2,132 statewide. 0.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are California School for the Deaf-Fremont's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 2.1% of students at California School for the Deaf-Fremont met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 2.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 49 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does California School for the Deaf-Fremont rank in California?

California School for the Deaf-Fremont ranks #2,132 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 5th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is California School for the Deaf-Fremont getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California School for the Deaf-Fremont increases by 4.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at California School for the Deaf-Fremont?

21.4% of students at California School for the Deaf-Fremont are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 11.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does California School for the Deaf-Fremont compare to other schools in Fremont?

California School for the Deaf-Fremont scores 20/100 (5th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 279 students. Use the schools in Fremont page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.

How does California School for the Deaf-Fremont serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At California School for the Deaf-Fremont in Fremont, 9.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California School for the Deaf-Fremont outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Disabilities students (9.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

All schools in Fremont →

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 31th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+4.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
2.1%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 21th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.4%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.6%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 18th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36——————
Grade 48——————
Grade 54——————
Grade 6130%0%8%92%0%−47
Grade 78——————
Grade 8120%8%33%58%8%−38
Grade 11190%16%37%47%16%−31
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36——————
Grade 48——————
Grade 54——————
Grade 6130%0%23%77%0%−35
Grade 79——————
Grade 8110%0%18%82%0%−32
Grade 11210%0%19%81%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11350%6%63%31%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged449.1%+0−29
Students with Disabilities429.5%+0−7
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
California School for the Deaf-Fremont ←—200.0%2.1%+4.211.6%
William Hopkins Middle1.5 mi8465.5%85.7%−0.42.5%
John M. Horner Middle2 mi7657.2%78.9%−4.13.3%
Centerville Middle2 mi5937.9%60.9%−1.67.3%
California average—4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
201981#19951.5%7.5%22.8%16.9%-13.3pp
2022121#21371.5%6.1%31.0%15.4%—
2023182#21431.9%8.5%30.5%15.6%—
202491#21950.0%1.9%25.7%7.8%+3.9pp
2025205#21320.0%2.1%21.4%11.6%+4.2pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 29 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female22.4%22.2%-0.2pp
Male23.9%24.0%+0.1pp
Asian11.4%20.8%+9.4pp
Black/African American14.3%37.5%+23.2pp
Hispanic/Latino23.1%24.9%+1.8pp
Two or More Races52.2%25.0%-27.2pp
Students with Disabilities23.2%23.1%-0.1pp
English Learners22.2%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged23.2%23.4%+0.2pp
All Students23.2%23.1%-0.1pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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