Fremont Elementary, Fowler CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Elementary

Fremont Elementary is a public elementary school in Fowler, a small agricultural city in the San Joaquin Valley near Fresno. The school serves grades three through five and enrolls a small cohort, with roughly similar-sized classes across the three grade levels. The student body is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic conditions in the farming-centered community where the school is located.

On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Fremont's proficiency results were low across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates ranged across the three grades, with fourth grade showing the highest share of students meeting standards and fifth grade slightly lower. Math proficiency was weaker, with the rates declining as grades progressed, and particularly low in fifth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade was also considerably low. Across all tested subjects and grades, Fremont's overall proficiency index placed it above the midpoint among districts in Fresno County, though this reflects the county context rather than indicating strong absolute performance. The school has only one year of recent assessment data available, so trend information is not present.

Fremont sits within Fowler Unified School District, which serves the city and surrounding area. The district operates nine schools across all grade levels. In March 2024, voters approved a school facilities bond measure, which means that families buying homes in the district will bear lasting property tax implications in exchange for funding school facility improvements across the district. This is a material consideration for prospective homebuyers weighing the full cost of residence in the area.

Fowler itself is a place of steady growth anchored by agriculture, particularly raisin, citrus, and fruit-packing operations. The surrounding area is defined by vineyards and farmland, and newer residential construction is active, with developments marketed to families. The town has a recognizable downtown core along Merced Street with city services and civic institutions, though daily life is car-oriented. Housing values in the zip code are moderate relative to California state benchmarks, and the area's median household income and employment profile reflect a working-class, family-oriented community. A parent considering Fremont would be choosing a small elementary school in a rural agricultural town with low current proficiency results and a student population experiencing economic constraint, alongside the benefits of a tight-knit, family-oriented community setting and an active school district making capital investments in facilities.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 36% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 41% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 26% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 40% · ▲ 1 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 44% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 41%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 19% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolFowler Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income48%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income53%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income59%22 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income53%23 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income46%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income22%Higher-income47%25 pp gap