Fremont Elementary, Fresno CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Elementary

Fremont Elementary sits in west Fresno, serving kindergarten through sixth grade in a neighborhood of modest, single-family homes in a sprawling, car-dependent part of the city. The school draws almost entirely from its immediate area: about four of every five students are Hispanic, roughly a quarter are Asian, Black, or White, and fewer than one in twenty are American Indian or from multiple racial backgrounds. A very large share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need that is widespread here.

The academic picture is one of substantial challenge. On California's state assessments in math and English language arts, proficiency rates across the tested grades are consistently low. In third grade, roughly three in ten students reached proficiency in math and just under three in ten in English language arts. Those rates drop sharply in the upper grades. By fifth grade, only about one in seven students meets the math standard, and in sixth grade, roughly one in ten do so. English language arts shows a similar pattern, with about one in six sixth graders meeting proficiency. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only grade tested, also sits low. Looking at the school overall across all tested subjects and grades, the average proficiency index places Fremont in the bottom quartile among schools in Fresno County. State assessment data available are for a single year, so trends cannot yet be traced.

No data on graduation rates or chronic absenteeism were available, which is normal for an elementary school. Information on special education enrollment, English learner count, discipline, or course-specific offerings was not provided in the data on file. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these areas and about what academic supports or interventions the school has in place to help students who are struggling with core content.

The neighborhood itself is a car-oriented residential area of Fresno without significant walkability; the nearest truly walkable districts are miles away in downtown or central Fresno. Housing values in the 93705 zip code are below the state median and comparable to national median values, making the area relatively affordable by California standards, though rents have risen recently. The regional economy carries a strong agricultural presence alongside government and services, and the broader Fresno area has experienced outward sprawl, though downtown revitalization efforts are now underway.

Fremont Elementary is a regular public school operated by Fresno Unified School District. It serves a neighborhood and a student body with substantial economic need and low current academic proficiency. For families considering this school, the key question is what support systems, staffing, and instructional approaches are in place to help children gain ground on foundational math and reading skills, especially in the early grades where proficiency rates are slightly higher.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 37% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 34% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 26% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 29% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 329%

School 29% · District 35% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 35% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 36% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 38% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Science

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 19% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

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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.