For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 33,344 students in Fremont, CA (there are 33 private schools, serving 5,839 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Fremont, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Fremont has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Fremont, CA are Mission San Jose High School, William Hopkins Middle School and Mission San Jose Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fremont, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fremont have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fremont, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
John Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
James Leitch Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Gr: K-2 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Warm Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Gr: 3-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Ardenwood Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33955 Emilia Ln.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Fred E. Weibel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45135 South Grimmer Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Gr: K-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3375 Warwick Rd.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Gr: K-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Brookvale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Nicolet Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41700 Denise St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Parkmont Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Gr: K-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41399 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
American High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Gr: 9-12 | 2,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
John M. Horner Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4350 Irvington Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,585 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Irvington High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41800 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711
Gr: 9-12 | 2,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Thornton Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090
Gr: 6-8 | 1,854 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Joseph Azevada Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39450 Royal Palm Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3900
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3900
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35521 Cabrillo Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-0420
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-0420
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Niles Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37141 Second St.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1141
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1141
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Harvey Green Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
42875 Gatewood St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-6438
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-6438
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
J. Haley Durham Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40292 Leslie St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7080
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7080
Gr: K-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Oliveira Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4180 Alder Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-1135
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-1135
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
John G. Mattos Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37944 Farwell Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1359
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1359
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Tom Maloney Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38700 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-4426
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-4426
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Washington High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 505-7300
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 505-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,901 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Steven Millard Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 Valpey Park Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-0344
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-0344
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Centerville Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37720 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-2072
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-2072
Gr: 6-8 | 1,451 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
E. M. Grimmer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43030 Newport Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-1250
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-1250
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Glenmoor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4620 Mattos Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-0740
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-0740
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Vallejo Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38569 Canyon Heights Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1441
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1441
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39999 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
G. M. Walters Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fremont, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Fremont, CA include Mission San Jose High School, William Hopkins Middle School and Mission San Jose Elementary School. Fremont has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in Fremont?
47 public schools are located in Fremont.
What percentage of students in Fremont go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Fremont are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fremont?
Fremont public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fremont are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fremont include: William Hopkins Middle School vs. John M. Horner Middle School, John M. Horner Middle School vs. William Hopkins Middle School, Niles Elementary School vs. Parkmont Elementary School
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