Fremont Unified School District

4210 Technology Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538-6337
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fremont Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 10,449 students in Fremont Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Fremont Unified School District are Mission San Jose High School, American High School and Irvington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fremont Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Irvington High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
33,073 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
1,377 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont Unified School District, which is ranked #67 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#59 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
34%
77%
47%
61%
29%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
14.7%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
69%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,459 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$511 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,830
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,459
$18,512

Best Fremont Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
American High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Gr: 9-12 | 2,618 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Irvington High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41800 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711
Gr: 9-12 | 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 505-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,957 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39999 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Circle Of Independent Learning
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Gr: K-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Vista Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7028
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Robertson High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-9155
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Program
Special Education School
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-2350
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 33,073 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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