Best public schools in Fremont, CA
All 40 public schools in Fremont, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
40public schools
32,562students enrolled, 2025-26
70%median school, reading (ELA)
72%median school, math
$1.38Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
American High has the highest reading result in Fremont at 89%, and Mission San Jose Elementary has the highest math result at 88%. The median Fremont school is 14 points above the Alameda County reading average (56%) and 21 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Fremont Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.25M to $2.16M.
Fremont elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission San Jose ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 88% | 88% | $2.16M |
| 2 | Fred E. Weibel ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 87% | 88% | $2.16M |
| 3 | Joshua Chadbourne ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 83% | 83% | $2.16M |
| 4 | Warm Springs ElementaryFremont · Grades 3-5 | Fremont Unified | 83% | 87% | $2.16M |
| 5 | John Gomes ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 83% | 86% | $2.16M |
| 6 | Warwick ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 78% | 75% | $1.43M |
| 7 | Ardenwood ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 77% | 78% | $1.43M |
| 8 | Mission Valley ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 75% | 75% | $2.16M |
| 9 | Parkmont ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 75% | 77% | $1.38M |
| 10 | Niles ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 75% | 78% | $1.38M |
| 11 | Harvey Green ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 73% | 76% | $1.25M |
| 12 | Lila Bringhurst ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 72% | 78% | $1.25M |
| 13 | Joseph Azevada ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 71% | 72% | $1.25M |
| 14 | Oliveira ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 70% | 62% | $1.38M |
| 15 | John G. Mattos ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 70% | 67% | $1.38M |
| 16 | Forest Park ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 70% | 72% | $1.43M |
| 17 | O. N. Hirsch ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 68% | 64% | $1.25M |
| 18 | Brookvale ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 66% | 67% | $1.38M |
| 19 | Patterson ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 66% | 70% | $1.38M |
| 20 | Glenmoor ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 61% | 57% | $1.38M |
| 21 | E. M. Grimmer ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 61% | 58% | $1.25M |
| 22 | Tom Maloney ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 58% | 60% | $1.38M |
| 23 | Steven Millard ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 58% | 59% | $1.25M |
| 24 | J. Haley Durham ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 57% | 59% | $1.25M |
| 25 | Vallejo Mill ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 46% | 42% | $1.38M |
| 26 | Brier ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 44% | 41% | $1.25M |
| 27 | John Blacow ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 36% | 37% | $1.25M |
| 28 | Cabrillo ElementaryFremont · Grades K-5 | Fremont Unified | 31% | 27% | $1.38M |
| 29 | James Leitch ElementaryFremont · Grades K-2 | Fremont Unified | n/a | n/a | $2.16M |
Fremont middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hopkins MiddleFremont · Grades 6-8 | Fremont Unified | 85% | 84% | $2.16M |
| 2 | Thornton MiddleFremont · Grades 6-8 | Fremont Unified | 80% | 73% | $1.38M |
| 3 | John M. Horner MiddleFremont · Grades 6-8 | Fremont Unified | 78% | 77% | $1.25M |
| 4 | Centerville MiddleFremont · Grades 6-8 | Fremont Unified | 61% | 55% | $1.38M |
| 5 | G. M. Walters MiddleFremont · Grades 6-8 | Fremont Unified | 56% | 45% | $1.25M |
Fremont high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American HighFremont · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Unified | 89% | 77% | 373 | $1.38M |
| 2 | Irvington HighFremont · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Unified | 86% | 75% | 338 | $1.25M |
| 3 | Mission San Jose HighFremont · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Unified | 85% | 83% | 317 | $2.16M |
| 4 | Washington HighFremont · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Unified | 70% | 54% | 164 | $1.38M |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy HighFremont · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Unified | 58% | 32% | 79 | $1.25M |
Fremont K-12 schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circle of Independent Learning CharterFremont · Grades K-12 | Fremont Unified | 61% | 46% | $1.25M |
How Fremont compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont (median school) | 70% | 72% |
| Alameda County | 56% | 49% |
| California | 49% | 38% |