Is Forest Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Forest Park Elementary ranks in the top 5.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended Forest Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Elementary?

Students at Forest Park Elementary are 84% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thornton Middle High : American High

Forest Park Elementary

Summary:

Forest Park Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Fremont, California, serving 883 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fremont Unified School District, which is ranked 174 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 35 and 346 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is exceptional, with 75.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 78.47% proficient or better in Mathematics. Compared to the Fremont Unified School District and the state of California, Forest Park Elementary outperforms in both subjects across all grade levels. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 70.59% of students proficient or better in 5th grade science.

Forest Park Elementary's exceptional performance extends to diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and English Language Learner students. The school's ranking for these subgroups is consistently in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of all students. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.6% to 12.6% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The nearby Warwick Elementary and Ardenwood Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a concentration of high-quality elementary education in the Fremont area.

Detail:

Public K-5

34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555-2917

(510) 713-0141

District: Fremont Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,326

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thornton Middle
High:	American High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

83.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Elementary ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (83.7%), Hispanic (7.6%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary is 25.6. 19 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary is $6,326, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park Elementary 346^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Forest Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

Fremont Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Unified 174^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.07	78^th	4809	98.4%
2005	97.42	86^th	4822	98.2%
2006	98.12	51^st	4818	98.9%
2007	97.70	71^st	5113	98.6%
2008	97.38	56^th	5113	98.9%
2009	96.25	90^th	5193	98.3%
2010	93.96	201^st	5314	96.2%
2011	95.47	95^th	5377	98.2%
2012	94.92	99^th	5390	98.2%
2013	95.99	59^th	5530	98.9%
2015	98.45	59^th	5611	98.9%
2016	98.15	51^st	5614	99.1%
2017	98.41	56^th	5692	99.0%
2018	98.26	49^th	5662	99.1%
2019	98.51	35^th	5789	99.4%
2022	97.87	111^th	5883	98.1%
2023	96.92	196^th	5874	96.7%
2024	95.00	346^th	5862	94.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.00	36^th	3246	98.9%
2022	92.86	133^rd	3311	96.0%
2023	83.28	224^th	3250	93.1%
2024	94.64	66^th	3160	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	76.18	905^th	5264	82.8%
2023	84.53	593^rd	5374	89.0%
2024	77.41	952^nd	5511	82.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.88	91^st	5413	98.3%
2019	97.96	36^th	5492	99.3%
2022	96.06	222^nd	5635	96.1%
2023	95.94	207^th	5617	96.3%
2024	94.15	346^th	5605	93.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.56	26^th	5431	99.5%
2019	98.31	37^th	5510	99.3%
2022	98.14	69^th	5663	98.8%
2023	96.42	199^th	5650	96.5%
2024	93.73	373^rd	5636	93.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.39	98^th	1071	90.8%
2019	83.19	63^rd	1149	94.5%
2022	78.96	175^th	1154	84.8%
2023	76.05	251^st	1190	78.9%
2024	71.68	374^th	1203	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Overwhelming parent involvement, committed teachers, staff and PTA are all crucial to the success of the children in Forest Park. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	200	48	447	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	207	50	571	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1996	207	50	571	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1997	195	42	584	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1998	187	43	604	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
1999	180	38	625	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2000	152	29	673	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2001	136	25	663	33	0	n/a	n/a	25	882
2002	103	21	707	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	103	21	707	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	93	22	721	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2005	77	26	701	15	1	n/a	n/a	54	874
2006	76	25	750	18	5	n/a	n/a	3	877
2007	72	17	726	14	2	n/a	n/a	54	885
2008	63	16	738	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	830
2009	61	15	771	10	1	3	26	0	887
2010	52	23	790	11	1	2	14	0	893
2011	46	21	834	10	3	4	16	0	934
2012	46	21	848	13	0	1	3	0	932
2013	41	16	860	19	0	1	16	0	953
2014	39	15	905	17	1	6	14	0	997
2015	39	11	944	22	1	4	7	0	1028
2016	38	11	926	31	1	6	9	0	1022
2017	33	4	919	32	0	8	15	0	1011
2018	35	7	907	36	1	9	18	0	1013
2019	42	6	900	33	1	9	20	0	1011
2020	46	11	938	28	0	13	23	0	1059
2021	47	15	895	32	0	11	22	0	1022
2022	37	14	771	45	3	11	24	0	905
2023	41	12	751	54	3	7	15	0	883
2024	26	8	580	53	3	7	16	0	693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	751	27.0	27.8	11.6
1995	886	32.0	27.7	13
1996	886	32.0	27.7	13
1997	875	34.0	25.7	11.7
1998	880	39.8	22.1	9.2
1999	884	39.5	22.4	8.7
2000	896	38.0	23.6	6.3
2001	882	40.3	21.9	6
2002	861	41.8	20.6	4.5
2003	861	41.8	20.6	4.5
2004	862	41.6	20.7	5.1
2005	874	42.5	20.6	4.8
2006	877	42.0	20.9	4.9
2007	885	42.9	20.6	4.7
2008	830	44.9	18.5	4.9
2009	887	42.0	20.6	5.4
2010	893	37.8	23.6	5.9
2011	934	n/a	n/a	5.7
2012	932	35.5	26.2	n/a
2013	953	38.3	24.8	4.6
2014	997	34.2	29.1	3.2
2015	1028	36.0	28.5	3.9
2016	1022	36.0	28.3	4.8
2017	1011	36.0	28.0	3.8
2018	1013	38.0	26.6	4.7
2019	1011	41.0	24.6	5
2020	1059	n/a	n/a	6.9
2021	1022	40.0	25.5	7
2022	905	34.0	26.6	7.5
2023	883	35.0	25.2	12.6
2024	693	27.0	25.6	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	751	27.0	27.8	11.6
1995	886	32.0	27.7	13
1996	886	32.0	27.7	13
1997	875	34.0	25.7	11.7
1998	880	39.8	22.1	9.2
1999	884	39.5	22.4	8.7
2000	896	38.0	23.6	6.3
2001	882	40.3	21.9	6
2002	861	41.8	20.6	4.5
2003	861	41.8	20.6	4.5
2004	862	41.6	20.7	5.1
2005	874	42.5	20.6	4.8
2006	877	42.0	20.9	4.9
2007	885	42.9	20.6	4.7
2008	830	44.9	18.5	4.9
2009	887	42.0	20.6	5.4
2010	893	37.8	23.6	5.9
2011	934	n/a	n/a	5.7
2012	932	35.5	26.2	n/a
2013	953	38.3	24.8	4.6
2014	997	34.2	29.1	3.2
2015	1028	36.0	28.5	3.9
2016	1022	36.0	28.3	4.8
2017	1011	36.0	28.0	3.8
2018	1013	38.0	26.6	4.7
2019	1011	41.0	24.6	5
2020	1059	n/a	n/a	6.9
2021	1022	40.0	25.5	7
2022	905	34.0	26.6	7.5
2023	883	35.0	25.2	12.6
2024	693	27.0	25.6	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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