How does Fremont High compare to other high schools in Sunnyvale?

Fremont High has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.9/100, placing it at the 87th percentile statewide. 36% of students exceed standard, with a total of 961 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fremont High?

35.8% of students at Fremont High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 56.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Fremont High?

20.2% of students at Fremont High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Fremont High

High School

Fremont Union High SunnyvaleSanta Clara County94087

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,169 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

24%

Teachers

97 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

90.8%

AP Exam Prepared

70.9%

A-G Completion

65.6%

College-Going Rate

78.9%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+13.7 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+13.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 340 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic42.5%

White17.0%

Asian23.0%

Black1.4%

Other16.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Fremont High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	35.8%
Met Standard	21.0%
Below Standard	43.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "57% proficient" for Fremont High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

35.8% of students exceeded standard while 21.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 20.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 21.9 points below the Fremont Union High district average of 57.7%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 38.3% exceeded — 2.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 90.8% — above the state target. 65.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 78.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →