O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 657-3537
- O. N. Hirsch Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O. N. Hirsch Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- O. N. Hirsch Elementary School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- O. N. Hirsch Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of O. N. Hirsch Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #740 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 77% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O. N. Hirsch Elementary School is Irvington High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John M. Horner Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harvey Green Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont John M. Horner Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,212 student
0.0 miles
41365 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000 0.0 7-8 1,212 - Fremont Irvington High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,360 students
0.5 miles
41800 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711 0.5 9-12 2,360 - Fremont Harvey Green Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 510 students
0.7 miles
42875 Gatewood St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-6438 0.7 K-6 510 - Fremont Robertson High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.7 miles
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-9155 0.7 9-12 167 - Fremont Vista Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
0.7 miles
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7028 0.7 7-12 25
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