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Fremont Unified: Fremont Unified middle schools lead at 68.1. A 64.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data40 schools · avg 63.8/100

Fremont Unified has 40 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 63.8/100 — 18.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fred E. Weibel Elementary at 88/100, where 68.0% 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.

Avg Scope Score
63.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
64.3
23.7 – 88.0
Avg Exceeded %
46.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
12.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
40
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 40 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
63.3/100
2946.0%11.0%
MiddleSolid
68.1/100
548.5%9.1%
HighSolid
62.4/100
645.0%21.9%

Fremont Unified's middle schools average 68.1/100 — 25.5 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Fremont Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
63.3
avg score · 29 schools
+26 more elementary schools
Middle
68.1
avg score · 5 schools
Thornton Middle
Strong
74/100
+2 more middle schools
High
62.4
avg score · 6 schools
American High
Strong
77/100
Irvington High
Strong
77/100
+3 more high schools

District Analysis

Fremont Unified has 40 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 63.8/100 — 18.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Fremont Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 68.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 64.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 12.4%, 5.6pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Fred E. Weibel Elementary leads the district at 88 with 68.0% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Fremont Unified

14 High Ceiling4 Strong All-Around3 Growth Engine3 Culture First13 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
19.0%
White
7.6%
Asian
60.5%
Black
2.1%
Other
10.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
33%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,623
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
35,187
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 12.5%
$10,331 → $11,623
Spending Efficiency
5.49
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 35%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$84,804–$147,673
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
1,633
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Fremont Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (29)

Fremont Unified has 29 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.3 — 18.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 8 of 29 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -1.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Fred E. Weibel Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 68.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fred E. Weibel Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
68.0%Strong
88/100
2Warm Springs Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
68.5%Strong
87/100
3Joshua Chadbourne Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
71.3%Strong
83/100
4Mission San Jose Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
69.5%Strong
83/100
5Lila Bringhurst Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
58.4%Strong
77/100
6John Gomes Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
60.2%Strong
76/100
7Ardenwood Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
58.3%Strong
73/100
8Mission Valley Elementary
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
52.5%Strong
72/100
9Harvey Green Elementary
Fremont Unified Strong All-Around
49.6%Solid
70/100
10Niles Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
50.1%Solid
67/100
11Warwick Elementary
Fremont Unified Strong All-Around
53.3%Solid
67/100
12Parkmont Elementary
Fremont Unified Strong All-Around
50.6%Solid
67/100
13Forest Park Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
45.3%Solid
66/100
14O. N. Hirsch Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
54.3%Solid
66/100
15Patterson Elementary
Fremont Unified Strong All-Around
43.3%Solid
66/100
16Brookvale Elementary
Fremont Unified Growth Engine
46.3%Solid
65/100
17John G. Mattos Elementary
Fremont Unified Growth Engine
42.0%Solid
65/100
18Tom Maloney Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
39.1%Solid
60/100
19Oliveira Elementary
Fremont Unified Solid Base
41.9%Solid
58/100
20Steven Millard Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
39.7%Solid
58/100
21Glenmoor Elementary
Fremont Unified Culture First
36.9%Solid
58/100
22J. Haley Durham Elementary
Fremont Unified Growth Engine
40.1%Solid
57/100
23E. M. Grimmer Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
45.5%Solid
56/100
24Joseph Azevada Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
43.1%Solid
54/100
25Circle of Independent Learning
Fremont Unified Culture First
31.6%Developing
47/100
26John Blacow Elementary
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
20.5%Developing
47/100
27Vallejo Mill Elementary
Fremont Unified On the Rise
23.8%Developing
38/100
28Brier Elementary
Fremont Unified Culture First
22.2%Developing
36/100
29Cabrillo Elementary
Fremont Unified On the Rise
8.3%Developing
32/100

Middle Schools (5)

Fremont Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.1 — 25.5 points above the state average of 42.6. 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 84 and 65.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1William Hopkins Middle
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
65.5%Strong
84/100
2John M. Horner Middle
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
57.2%Strong
76/100
3Thornton Middle
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
53.4%Strong
74/100
4Centerville Middle
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
37.9%Solid
59/100
5G. M. Walters Middle
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Developing
47/100

High Schools (6)

Fremont Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.4 — 18.7 points above the state average of 43.7. 3 of 6 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is Mission San Jose High with a Scope Score of 82 and 73.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mission San Jose High
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
73.6%Strong
82/100
2American High
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
61.8%Strong
77/100
3Irvington High
Fremont Unified High Ceiling
61.7%Strong
77/100
4Washington High
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
45.2%Solid
66/100
5John F. Kennedy High
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
26.0%Developing
50/100
6Robertson High (Continuation)
Fremont Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 40 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Fremont Unified a good school district?
Fremont Unified has 40 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.8/100, which is 18.9 points above the state average. 46.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Fremont Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Fremont Unified is Fred E. Weibel Elementary with a Scope Score of 88/100 and 68.0% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Fremont Unified spend per student?
Fremont Unified spends $11,623 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Fremont Unified?
Teacher salaries in Fremont Unified range from $84,804–$147,673 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.