Schools
How Fremont Unified’s schools rank and perform: test results, graduation, U.S. News rankings and a table of every school.
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Figures last checked Oct 26, 2026. Each figure shows the date of its own source.
Fremont Unified at a glance
Students enrolled
32,883Opens the source in a new tab: CDE: Fremont Unified district profileK–12 schools
41Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Unified School District: AboutFour-year graduation rate
93.1%California: 87.5%Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Unified: 2025 California School Dashboard resultsProficient or advanced in English
71.7%California: 49.3%Opens the source in a new tab: CDE / ETS: CAASPP results, Fremont UnifiedProficient or advanced in math
67.9%California: 38.4%Opens the source in a new tab: CDE / ETS: CAASPP results, Fremont UnifiedStudents per teacher
21.4California: 20.4Opens the source in a new tab: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified profileFremont Unified serves nearly all of the city. Test figures are the share of students meeting the state standard on the 2025–26 Smarter Balanced tests in grades 3–8 and 11.
High school rankings
U.S. News Best High Schools, 2026–27 edition, for Fremont Unified’s five comprehensive high schools.
11th-grade test results by high school
Share meeting the state standard, 2025–26| Item | English | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Mission San Jose | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| Irvington | 86.0% | 75.1% |
| American | 88.6% | 77.4% |
| Washington | 69.6% | 54.1% |
| John F. Kennedy | 58.1% | 32.4% |
| Fremont Unified, all 11th graders | 77.5% | 65.2% |
| California, all 11th graders | 57.4% | 31.9% |
EnglishMath
CAASPP Smarter Balanced results, grade 11, 2025–26. The last two rows are the district-wide and statewide figures for comparison.View source: U.S. News: Best High Schools, Fremont Unified (opens in a new tab)
Where each high school ranks
Lower is better; prior-year state rank in parentheses| School | U.S. rank | California rank | SF Bay Area rank | Students | Graduation | Took an AP exam | Passed an AP exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission San Jose | #98 | #10 (#12) | #1 | 1,740 | 95% | 91% | 88% Open source for Mission San Jose (new tab) |
| Irvington | #329 | #48 (#51) | #8 | 2,141 | 96% | 71% | 66% Open source for Irvington (new tab) |
| American | #336 | #49 (#60) | #9 | 2,694 | 96% | 70% | 65% Open source for American (new tab) |
| Washington | #2,210 | #363 (#281) | #51 | 1,964 | 92% | 46% | 38% Open source for Washington (new tab) |
| John F. Kennedy | #5,597 | #779 (#491) | #96 | 1,308 | 94% | 44% | 30% Open source for John F. Kennedy (new tab) |
U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools 2026–27 (published Aug 2026); prior ranks from FUSD’s Aug 2025 release. Students are 2025–26 enrollment from the California Department of Education, the same figures as the school finder below; graduation and AP rates are U.S. News figures. In this edition U.S. News ranks Mission San Jose first in the SF Bay Area column and 10th in California.View source: U.S. News: Best High Schools, Fremont Unified (opens in a new tab)
Trends over the years
Fremont Unified compared with California, from the state Department of Education via Ed-Data.
Four-year graduation rate
| Item | Fremont Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 92.9% | |
| 2019-20 | 91.1% | |
| 2020-21 | 92% | |
| 2021-22 | 93.6% | 87% |
| 2022-23 | 92.3% | 86.2% |
| 2023-24 | 93.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024-25 | 93.1% | 87.5% |
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CDE adjusted cohort graduation rate via Ed-Data. State figures before 2021–22 were not captured.View source: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified district and school profiles (opens in a new tab)
Chronic absenteeism
Students missing 10% or more of school days| Item | Fremont Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 5.5% | |
| 2020-21 | 3.2% | |
| 2021-22 | 13.4% | 30% |
| 2022-23 | 13.3% | 24.9% |
| 2023-24 | 11.4% | 20.4% |
| 2024-25 | 10.6% | 19.4% |
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Graduates meeting UC/CSU entrance requirements (A–G)
| Item | Fremont Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 55.8% | |
| 2019-20 | 72.1% | |
| 2020-21 | 61.2% | |
| 2021-22 | 77.4% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 74.3% | 52.4% |
| 2023-24 | 70.8% | 51.9% |
| 2024-25 | 67.8% | 53.9% |
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Enrollment
Fremont Unified, all grades| Item | Students |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 35,171 |
| 2017-18 | 35,777 |
| 2018-19 | 35,544 |
| 2019-20 | 35,431 |
| 2020-21 | 35,187 |
| 2021-22 | 33,873 |
| 2022-23 | 33,107 |
| 2023-24 | 33,063 |
| 2024-25 | 33,134 |
| 2025-26 | 32,883 |
CDE via Ed-Data. Enrollment has fallen about 8% since its 2017–18 peak.View source: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified district and school profiles (opens in a new tab)
Spending per student
| Item | Fremont Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $11,389 | $13,281 |
| 2019-20 | $11,499 | $13,474 |
| 2020-21 | $11,195 | $14,071 |
| 2021-22 | $12,798 | $17,281 |
| 2022-23 | $15,429 | $18,851 |
| 2023-24 | $16,438 | $20,559 |
| 2024-25 | $16,782 | $21,526 |
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CDE via Ed-Data (current expense of education per student).View source: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified district and school profiles (opens in a new tab)
Average teacher salary
| Item | Fremont Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $92,747 | $82,746 |
| 2019-20 | $95,544 | $84,531 |
| 2020-21 | $96,733 | $85,856 |
| 2021-22 | $100,828 | $88,508 |
| 2022-23 | $107,397 | $95,160 |
| 2023-24 | $116,071 | $101,084 |
| 2024-25 | $118,643 | $103,552 |
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Students from low-income families
Eligible for free or reduced-price meals| Item | Fremont Unified | English learners |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| 2017-18 | 18.7% | 15.1% |
| 2018-19 | 19.8% | 13.1% |
| 2019-20 | 19.4% | 12.6% |
| 2020-21 | 18.9% | 11.2% |
| 2021-22 | 18.2% | 14.2% |
| 2022-23 | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| 2023-24 | 24.5% | 16.7% |
| 2024-25 | 30.1% | 16.4% |
| 2025-26 | 31.9% | 16.3% |
Fremont UnifiedEnglish learners
CDE via Ed-Data. The low-income share has nearly doubled since 2016–17.View source: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified district and school profiles (opens in a new tab)
Every Fremont Unified school
Elementary, middle and high schools with test results, attendance and U.S. News state rank where published.
School finder
Grouped by school level, then sorted by English results| School | Grades | Students | English | Math | Chronic absence | Low income | U.S. News CA rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High schools (5) | |||||||
| American High | 9-12 | 2,694 | 88.6% | 77.4% | 9.9% | 27.2% | #49 Open source for American High (new tab) |
| Irvington High | 9-12 | 2,141 | 86.0% | 75.1% | 10.7% | 26.8% | #48 Open source for Irvington High (new tab) |
| Mission San Jose High | 9-12 | 1,740 | 85.3% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 19.1% | #10 Open source for Mission San Jose High (new tab) |
| Washington High | 9-12 | 1,964 | 69.6% | 54.1% | 12.7% | 37.1% | #363 Open source for Washington High (new tab) |
| John F. Kennedy High | 9-12 | 1,308 | 58.1% | 32.4% | 15.9% | 55.7% | #779 Open source for John F. Kennedy High (new tab) |
| Junior high and middle schools (5) | |||||||
| William Hopkins Middle | 6-8 | 1,433 | 84.7% | 84.0% | 4.6% | 20.9% | #9 Open source for William Hopkins Middle (new tab) |
| Thornton Middle | 6-8 | 1,947 | 79.6% | 73.2% | 6.0% | 24.7% | #78 Open source for Thornton Middle (new tab) |
| John M. Horner Middle | 6-8 | 1,526 | 77.8% | 77.2% | 6.4% | 24.8% | #52 Open source for John M. Horner Middle (new tab) |
| Centerville Middle | 6-8 | 1,540 | 61.3% | 55.4% | 12.1% | 39.4% | #513 Open source for Centerville Middle (new tab) |
| G. M. Walters Middle | 6-8 | 1,105 | 55.6% | 44.7% | 15.8% | 49.0% | #797 Open source for G. M. Walters Middle (new tab) |
| Elementary schools (29) | |||||||
| Mission San Jose Elementary | K-5 | 406 | 87.6% | 88.2% | 6.8% | 24.6% | #45 Open source for Mission San Jose Elementary (new tab) |
| Fred E. Weibel Elementary | K-5 | 373 | 86.9% | 87.9% | 3.7% | 16.6% | #118 Open source for Fred E. Weibel Elementary (new tab) |
| Joshua Chadbourne Elementary | K-5 | 427 | 83.3% | 83.4% | 9.4% | 20.6% | #72 Open source for Joshua Chadbourne Elementary (new tab) |
| Warm Springs Elementary | 3-5 | 508 | 82.9% | 87.0% | 8.1% | 17.3% | #53 Open source for Warm Springs Elementary (new tab) |
| John Gomes Elementary | K-5 | 417 | 82.8% | 85.8% | 5.0% | 17.0% | #200 Open source for John Gomes Elementary (new tab) |
| Warwick Elementary | K-5 | 682 | 77.8% | 74.9% | 8.5% | 28.9% | #274 Open source for Warwick Elementary (new tab) |
| Ardenwood Elementary | K-5 | 599 | 76.7% | 78.4% | 6.9% | 18.5% | #158 Open source for Ardenwood Elementary (new tab) |
| Mission Valley Elementary | K-5 | 390 | 75.5% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 23.8% | #314 Open source for Mission Valley Elementary (new tab) |
| Parkmont Elementary | K-5 | 676 | 74.9% | 76.5% | 10.8% | 25.0% | #697 Open source for Parkmont Elementary (new tab) |
| Niles Elementary | K-5 | 452 | 74.6% | 78.1% | 6.4% | 28.1% | #632 Open source for Niles Elementary (new tab) |
| Harvey Green Elementary | K-5 | 375 | 73.4% | 75.5% | 7.8% | 41.6% | #309 Open source for Harvey Green Elementary (new tab) |
| Lila Bringhurst Elementary | K-5 | 1,178 | 72.0% | 77.6% | 7.8% | 26.5% | #205 Open source for Lila Bringhurst Elementary (new tab) |
| Joseph Azevada Elementary | K-5 | 388 | 71.3% | 72.0% | 15.6% | 37.4% | #1026 Open source for Joseph Azevada Elementary (new tab) |
| Oliveira Elementary | K-5 | 483 | 70.1% | 62.4% | 13.8% | 41.4% | #919 Open source for Oliveira Elementary (new tab) |
| John G. Mattos Elementary | K-5 | 535 | 69.9% | 67.2% | 11.7% | 17.9% | #1236 Open source for John G. Mattos Elementary (new tab) |
| Forest Park Elementary | K-5 | 717 | 69.6% | 71.7% | 8.2% | 23.0% | #570 Open source for Forest Park Elementary (new tab) |
| O. N. Hirsch Elementary | K-5 | 435 | 67.9% | 64.3% | 8.5% | 36.1% | #452 Open source for O. N. Hirsch Elementary (new tab) |
| Brookvale Elementary | K-5 | 461 | 66.1% | 67.4% | 5.9% | 30.2% | #618 Open source for Brookvale Elementary (new tab) |
| Patterson Elementary | K-5 | 592 | 65.9% | 70.0% | 11.4% | 27.7% | #786 Open source for Patterson Elementary (new tab) |
| Glenmoor Elementary | K-5 | 550 | 61.1% | 57.3% | 14.1% | 46.0% | #987 Open source for Glenmoor Elementary (new tab) |
| E. M. Grimmer Elementary | K-5 | 229 | 61.1% | 57.5% | 14.8% | 51.1% | #594 Open source for E. M. Grimmer Elementary (new tab) |
| Tom Maloney Elementary | K-5 | 532 | 57.8% | 60.4% | 11.1% | 45.3% | #1508 Open source for Tom Maloney Elementary (new tab) |
| Steven Millard Elementary | K-5 | 453 | 57.6% | 58.8% | 13.4% | 35.5% | #1954 Open source for Steven Millard Elementary (new tab) |
| J. Haley Durham Elementary | K-5 | 702 | 57.0% | 59.2% | 11.9% | 40.9% | #1468 Open source for J. Haley Durham Elementary (new tab) |
| Vallejo Mill Elementary | K-5 | 373 | 46.3% | 41.7% | 19.8% | 45.3% | #2186 Open source for Vallejo Mill Elementary (new tab) |
| Brier Elementary | K-5 | 583 | 44.5% | 40.8% | 12.9% | 56.4% | #3688 Open source for Brier Elementary (new tab) |
| John Blacow Elementary | K-5 | 509 | 36.4% | 36.6% | 20.1% | 56.6% | #4439 Open source for John Blacow Elementary (new tab) |
| Cabrillo Elementary | K-5 | 264 | 30.9% | 26.9% | 13.5% | 72.0% | #4440-5920 Open source for Cabrillo Elementary (new tab) |
| James Leitch Elementary | K-2 | 491 | — | — | 8.8% | 21.4% | — Open source for James Leitch Elementary (new tab) |
CAASPP 2025–26 results (share meeting standard); DataQuest 2025–26 enrollment; Ed-Data 2024–25 chronic absence and 2025–26 low-income share; U.S. News 2027 edition elementary and middle school state ranks, 2026–27 for high schools.View source: Ed-Data: Fremont Unified district and school profiles (opens in a new tab)
Beyond Fremont Unified
Private schools with a Fremont address
17Opens the source in a new tab: CDE: California Private School DirectoryOhlone College, students per year
16,806Opens the source in a new tab: Ohlone College: draft Institutional Self-Evaluation ReportOhlone College is Fremont’s community college, with its main campus in the Mission San Jose hills and a second campus in Newark; its headcount comes from a draft self-evaluation report and is marked unverified.
Where these numbers come from: 4 datasets used on this page
Each dataset below names its source and the date it was read. Full methodology and every source page are on the Sources page.
Fremont Unified schoolsFremont Unified counts, enrollment, CAASPP 2025–26 results, four-year graduation rate (class of 2025) and staffing, from CDE (via Ed-Data), CAASPP and FUSD. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Fremont Unified schools (opens in a new tab)
High school rankingsFremont Unified's five comprehensive high schools: U.S. News Best High Schools 2026–27 ranks and stats (prior-year ranks from FUSD's Aug 2025 release), plus CAASPP 2025–26 grade 11 results with district and state benchmarks. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for High school rankings (opens in a new tab)
District trendsFremont Unified by school year with state comparisons: enrollment, graduation, UC/CSU readiness, dropout, chronic absence, suspension, spending, teacher salary, staffing. CDE data via Ed-Data. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for District trends (opens in a new tab)
School finder dataEvery Fremont Unified elementary, middle and high school: CAASPP 2025–26 and 2024–25 results, DataQuest 2025–26 enrollment, Ed-Data 2024–25 chronic absence and suspension, 2025–26 low-income share, and U.S. News ranks. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for School finder data (opens in a new tab)