Fred E. Weibel Elementary, Fremont CA

Original Research by School Decision on Fred E. Weibel Elementary

Fred E. Weibel Elementary is a small, neighborhood public school in Fremont serving about four hundred students in kindergarten through fifth grade, located on South Grimmer Boulevard in the southern part of the city. The school sits in a community that is heavily shaped by Fremont's role as a major Silicon Valley manufacturing and technology hub, though Weibel itself does not serve a monolithic family profile.

The school's proficiency results on California state assessments are strong across the board. In math, students in third grade reached high proficiency, and the rate remained solid in fourth grade before dipping slightly in fifth grade, while still staying well above what one typically sees in the state. English language arts proficiency was similarly robust, with fourth graders posting the strongest performance and all grades maintaining strong standing. Fifth graders' science proficiency was lower than their performance in ELA and math, though still respectable. Across tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared against other schools and districts across Alameda County. Because only recent school year data were available, no trend over multiple years can be reported.

The enrollment is about equally distributed across grades, with the largest cohorts in fifth and third grade. The student body is predominantly Asian, reflecting Fremont's broader demographics, with smaller shares of Hispanic, white, and mixed-race students. A small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating relatively low overall economic need on campus, though the data do not break down the precise number or rate. Information about English learners and students with individualized education plans was not available.

The school is situated in a Fremont neighborhood where housing costs are high by national standards and continuing to climb. Rental costs have risen notably over the past year. Buying a home in the area requires income well above the national median, and mortgage payments far exceed typical rents, reflecting the Bay Area's affordability pressures. At the same time, major employers including Tesla, Lam Research, Meta, and advanced manufacturing firms are distributed throughout Fremont, and public sector employment through the school district and city government provides stability for many families. Fremont itself is experiencing substantial new residential and mixed-use development, particularly downtown and in employment districts, which may continue to shape the neighborhoods around the school over coming years.

Weibel is part of Fremont Unified, which recently passed a substantial school facilities bond to address aging infrastructure, and which is in the midst of evolving its secondary math pathways to broaden access to advanced coursework. The expiration of a prior parcel tax in June 2025 removed dedicated local revenue the district had relied on, a change that has prompted budget discussions. Parents considering Weibel should understand it as a solid-performing neighborhood elementary school in an affluent, diverse, and rapidly developing suburb with strong regional employment anchors and high housing costs.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 389%

School 89% · District 73% · ▲ 16 pts above district

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

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 71% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 65% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 386%

School 86% · District 67% · ▲ 19 pts above district

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

Grade 488%

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

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

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 71% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Science

Grade 577%

School 77% · District 61% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 38 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 4Lower-income50%Higher-income96%46 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income56%Higher-income93%37 pp gap