Is Cabrillo Elementary a good school?

Cabrillo Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cabrillo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Cabrillo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cabrillo Elementary?

Students at Cabrillo Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% White, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Cabrillo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cabrillo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Centerville Middle High : Washington High

Cabrillo Elementary

Summary:

Cabrillo Elementary is a public elementary school in Fremont, California, serving 383 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.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Cabrillo Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.16% of Cabrillo students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 73.55% for the Fremont Unified School District and 47.04% for California. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Cabrillo Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 25.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Oliveira Elementary, Patterson Elementary, John G. Mattos Elementary, and Glenmoor Elementary consistently outperform Cabrillo Elementary in academic achievement, with significantly higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, which is a concerning 62.92% at Cabrillo Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

36700 San Pedro Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536-6406

(510) 792-3232

District: Fremont Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4865^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,644

Students who attend Cabrillo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Centerville Middle
High:	Washington High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

Asian:

27.1%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabrillo Elementary ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (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: Hispanic (50.2%), Asian (27.1%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabrillo Elementary is 21.3, which is the 3^rd best among 27 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cabrillo Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabrillo Elementary is $9,644, which is the 3^rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cabrillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabrillo Elementary 4865^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cabrillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fremont Unified:

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

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Rank History for Cabrillo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.94	2414^th	4809	49.8%
2005	40.48	2690^th	4822	44.2%
2006	43.01	2560^th	4818	46.9%
2007	38.73	2987^th	5113	41.6%
2008	42.29	2817^th	5113	44.9%
2009	37.90	3185^th	5193	38.7%
2010	33.06	3616^th	5314	32.0%
2011	40.49	3208^th	5377	40.3%
2012	47.73	2762^nd	5390	48.8%
2013	48.38	2784^th	5530	49.7%
2015	52.99	2289^th	5611	59.2%
2016	46.08	2706^th	5614	51.8%
2017	52.60	2400^th	5692	57.8%
2018	52.83	2395^th	5662	57.7%
2019	48.20	2693^rd	5789	53.5%
2022	34.83	3465^th	5883	41.1%
2023	24.45	4415^th	5874	24.8%
2024	19.94	4865^th	5862	17.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.48	1690^th	3246	47.9%
2019	35.66	2079^th	3275	36.5%
2022	40.68	1758^th	3311	46.9%
2023	35.74	2103^rd	3250	35.3%
2024	29.60	2577^th	3160	18.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.92	2273^rd	2420	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.18	2344^th	5084	53.9%
2019	37.55	3308^th	5173	36.1%
2022	33.09	3577^th	5264	32.0%
2023	20.69	4657^th	5374	13.3%
2024	18.42	4911^th	5511	10.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.78	2143^rd	5413	60.4%
2019	44.80	2819^th	5492	48.7%
2022	36.51	3229^th	5635	42.7%
2023	34.31	3390^th	5617	39.6%
2024	15.80	5054^th	5605	9.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.79	1454^th	2128	31.7%
2019	32.06	1679^th	2585	35.0%
2022	44.14	954^th	2227	57.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.40	2483^rd	5431	54.3%
2019	49.42	2486^th	5510	54.9%
2022	34.49	3417^th	5663	39.7%
2023	17.83	4929^th	5650	12.8%
2024	24.23	4335^th	5636	23.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.97	709^th	1071	33.8%
2019	33.60	872^nd	1149	24.1%
2022	13.19	1013^th	1154	12.2%
2023	17.34	1020^th	1190	14.3%
2024	8.96	1083^rd	1203	10.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.45	3187^th	4830	34.0%
2019	37.31	3143^rd	4963	36.7%
2022	26.05	4038^th	5084	20.6%
2023	10.76	4993^rd	5098	2.1%
2024	12.34	4910^th	5102	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.44	2330^th	2662	12.5%

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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

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by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2021

My little one started her kindergarten here and with her progress so far I definitely rate this a good school that is laying a stronger base for her further schooling. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	13	49	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	270	12	52	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	268	24	44	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	250	31	49	111	8	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	270	30	60	118	7	n/a	n/a	0	485
1993	288	38	56	123	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	287	42	74	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	231	53	96	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	231	53	96	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	214	40	109	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	191	40	100	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	156	34	86	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	122	36	82	183	9	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	109	26	89	215	7	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	77	31	100	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	77	31	100	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	68	36	98	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	49	36	104	118	10	n/a	n/a	25	342
2006	52	25	94	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	44	35	85	178	5	n/a	n/a	14	361
2008	37	36	99	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	39	27	100	181	1	10	29	0	387
2010	58	48	92	161	1	9	35	0	404
2011	55	38	103	206	2	7	20	0	431
2012	52	32	104	195	1	3	9	0	396
2013	39	27	98	211	2	3	19	0	399
2014	37	39	122	221	3	5	13	0	440
2015	35	33	101	194	2	5	16	0	386
2016	46	35	179	203	3	7	11	0	484
2017	51	27	162	181	4	9	14	0	448
2018	51	14	154	171	4	15	17	0	426
2019	51	19	135	167	4	24	18	0	418
2020	36	15	126	165	4	14	17	0	377
2021	36	12	130	169	3	12	18	0	380
2022	31	10	104	158	1	3	24	0	331
2023	45	8	127	169	2	7	25	0	383
2024	26	4	75	139	1	4	28	0	277

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 Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1989	404	20.6	19.6	n/a
1990	442	20.6	21.4	n/a
1991	449	21.6	20.7	n/a
1992	485	21.9	22.1	31.8
1993	509	22.0	23.1	30.1
1994	516	21.2	24.3	36.2
1995	510	18.5	27.6	48.4
1996	510	18.5	27.6	48.4
1997	508	19.5	26.1	54.5
1998	496	24.0	20.7	53.2
1999	466	26.0	17.9	55.4
2000	432	22.0	19.6	52.3
2001	446	21.0	21.2	54.7
2002	378	18.0	21.0	43.4
2003	378	18.0	21.0	43.4
2004	368	17.0	21.6	55.7
2005	342	18.8	18.2	54.3
2006	333	16.8	19.8	64.9
2007	361	19.6	18.4	57.9
2008	360	20.8	17.3	63.1
2009	387	19.0	19.4	51.9
2010	404	20.0	20.2	49
2011	431	n/a	n/a	56.8
2012	396	17.3	22.8	n/a
2013	399	16.6	24.0	59.9
2014	440	19.0	23.1	51.8
2015	386	18.0	21.4	55.7
2016	484	20.0	24.2	51.9
2017	448	20.0	22.4	46.4
2018	426	20.0	21.3	50.9
2019	418	20.0	20.9	53.1
2020	377	n/a	n/a	57.8
2021	380	18.0	21.1	54.5
2022	331	18.0	18.3	55
2023	383	18.0	21.2	62.9
2024	277	13.0	21.3	63.2

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 Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1989	404	20.6	19.6	n/a
1990	442	20.6	21.4	n/a
1991	449	21.6	20.7	n/a
1992	485	21.9	22.1	31.8
1993	509	22.0	23.1	30.1
1994	516	21.2	24.3	36.2
1995	510	18.5	27.6	48.4
1996	510	18.5	27.6	48.4
1997	508	19.5	26.1	54.5
1998	496	24.0	20.7	53.2
1999	466	26.0	17.9	55.4
2000	432	22.0	19.6	52.3
2001	446	21.0	21.2	54.7
2002	378	18.0	21.0	43.4
2003	378	18.0	21.0	43.4
2004	368	17.0	21.6	55.7
2005	342	18.8	18.2	54.3
2006	333	16.8	19.8	64.9
2007	361	19.6	18.4	57.9
2008	360	20.8	17.3	63.1
2009	387	19.0	19.4	51.9
2010	404	20.0	20.2	49
2011	431	n/a	n/a	56.8
2012	396	17.3	22.8	n/a
2013	399	16.6	24.0	59.9
2014	440	19.0	23.1	51.8
2015	386	18.0	21.4	55.7
2016	484	20.0	24.2	51.9
2017	448	20.0	22.4	46.4
2018	426	20.0	21.3	50.9
2019	418	20.0	20.9	53.1
2020	377	n/a	n/a	57.8
2021	380	18.0	21.1	54.5
2022	331	18.0	18.3	55
2023	383	18.0	21.2	62.9
2024	277	13.0	21.3	63.2

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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