Fremont Union High, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Union High

Fremont Union High School District serves a large student population across the southern San Francisco Bay Area, spanning multiple cities in Santa Clara County. The district operates five traditional high schools—Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista—plus a Community Day school for alternative placement.

The district's enrollment is sizable and predominantly Asian, with a meaningful Hispanic population and smaller shares of white, multiracial, and other students. The demographic composition reflects the region's character. Economically, the district sits in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets. Median home values across the district's service area are well above the state average, and monthly rents are substantial. Mortgage costs relative to income and rent-to-income ratios both point to a market where housing affordability is constrained even by Bay Area standards. This economic backdrop shapes the student population and family profiles a parent will encounter.

On state assessments most recently available, the district shows proficiency rates in English language arts at the upper end, mathematics proficiency in the solid range, and science proficiency somewhat lower than the other two subjects. Only one year of data is currently available, so trend direction cannot be determined. State testing data do not break out results by individual school within the district, so a parent seeking performance comparisons between the five high schools would need to contact the district directly or review any school-specific reporting the district provides on its website.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the top quartile among Santa Clara County's districts, which indicates strong attendance patterns overall. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county, suggesting robust resource allocation. No recent major district-wide policy shifts, bond measures, or curriculum changes were found in public reporting, so the district appears to be operating in steady-state conditions without announced transformative initiatives.

Specific information on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment was not available in the data, so a parent seeking those details should request them from the district office. Similarly, the payload does not include individual school profiles, program specifics, course offerings by school, or graduation rates. The district's website or direct contact with individual schools would be the source for those details.

A family considering this district should factor in the regional housing market as a baseline consideration and understand that the five traditional high schools serve the same broad catchment area. The district's strong attendance metrics and upper-range per-pupil spending suggest organizational stability and resources devoted to instruction. For families weighing school choice within the district or relocating to this part of the county, direct comparison of individual schools' programs, cultures, and academic offerings would be the next step.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,646

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 1%

White 14%

Asian 58%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

45%

—

Gr 11

45%

—

Math

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 11

32%

—

Science

Gr ALL

35%

—

Gr 11

30%

—

Gr 12

11%

—

Gr HS

28%

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Gr UG_SEC

28%

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Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$2.94M

Year-over-year change+1.0%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$1.5M to $5.2M

vs. state typical3.78x

vs. national typical7.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95014	Cupertino	$3.2M	+1.8%	45.1%
94087	Sunnyvale	$2.9M	+1.0%	10.4%
94089	Sunnyvale	$1.5M	-2.2%	9.4%
94085	Sunnyvale	$1.6M	-0.6%	5.8%
94086	Sunnyvale	$2.0M	-0.9%	5.6%
95129	San Jose	$2.7M	+1.5%	5.6%
95070	Saratoga	$4.2M	+1.8%	5.4%
94022	Los Altos	$5.2M	+4.6%	4.8%
94024	Los Altos	$4.7M	+2.5%	3.4%
95033	Lexington Hills	$1.5M	-0.9%	2.4%
95051	Santa Clara	$1.9M	-1.1%	2.1%
94043	Mountain View	$1.6M	-2.9%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$4,204/mo

Year-over-year change+5.5%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$3,384 to $7,605/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95014	Cupertino	$4,025	+6.4%	45.1%
94087	Sunnyvale	$3,384	+5.0%	10.4%
94089	Sunnyvale	$3,497	+3.6%	9.4%
94085	Sunnyvale	$3,782	+6.4%	5.8%
94086	Sunnyvale	$3,730	+4.8%	5.6%
95129	San Jose	$3,783	+0.8%	5.6%
95070	Saratoga	$6,366	+2.7%	5.4%
94022	Los Altos	$6,352	+9.6%	4.8%
94024	Los Altos	$7,605	—	3.4%
95033	Lexington Hills	$3,600	—	2.4%
95051	Santa Clara	$3,675	+5.3%	2.1%
94043	Mountain View	$4,249	+4.7%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$14,819/mo

Home price / national median income35.1x

Annual rent / national median income60.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$10,614/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.