Mission San Jose Elementary, Fremont CA

Original Research by School Decision on Mission San Jose Elementary

Mission San Jose Elementary is a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Fremont, a large suburban Silicon Valley city assembled from five historic townships that still retain distinct identities and neighborhoods. The school's enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly Asian, reflecting Fremont's broader demographics and the city's concentration of technology and advanced-manufacturing jobs that draw international families.

Academically, the school shows strong performance across tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates across third, fourth, and fifth grades cluster in the low-to-mid range relative to the state, with fourth-grade performance notably higher than the adjacent grades. Math proficiency is similarly solid, with fourth grade performing at the highest level and fifth grade slightly lower. In fifth-grade science, proficiency sits below the school's math and ELA results. Across all tested grades and subjects combined, the school's overall proficiency places it in the top quartile among schools in Alameda County, a meaningful indicator of relative strength. Only one year of state testing data is available, so trends cannot be assessed.

The school's socioeconomic composition is relatively affluent. A small fraction of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, well below district and state averages. The vast majority of the enrolled students are Asian, with small populations of Hispanic, multiracial, White, and Black students, and very few American Indian students. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status are not publicly reported at this school's profile level.

Fremont itself is economically vibrant, anchored by major employers in technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and education. The city is in the midst of substantial growth, with new residential development concentrated in a newly built Downtown district and employment hubs such as Warm Springs Innovation District and Ardenwood. Housing values are high, and rents are substantial; buying or renting in the area requires significant income. The district recently passed a major bond measure for facility repairs and modernization, and voters had supported a parcel tax that expired in 2025, a shift that prompted district-wide budget discussions. The district is also reshaping its secondary math pathways to broaden access to advanced courses, a curriculum change underway for the 2025-26 school year.

For families considering Mission San Jose Elementary, the school offers solid academic fundamentals in a small elementary setting within a growing, prosperous suburban community. The student body is predominantly Asian, which shapes peer composition and school culture. The neighborhood sits within one of Fremont's five historic townships, and the broader city is car-dependent, though transit via BART and local bus service exists. A parent may want to look into the school's specific programs, classroom sizes, and any specialized offerings, as these were not available in the data reviewed.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 386%

School 86% · District 73% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 71% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 582%

School 82% · District 65% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 67% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 489%

School 89% · District 71% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 581%

School 81% · District 71% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Science

Grade 576%

School 76% · District 61% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

This schoolFremont 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-income67%Higher-income89%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income61%Higher-income97%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income59%Higher-income86%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income67%Higher-income91%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income100%53 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income71%Higher-income85%14 pp gap