Is John Gomes Elementary a good school?

Yes! John Gomes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 211 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend John Gomes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended John Gomes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Gomes Elementary?

Students at John Gomes Elementary are 85% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of John Gomes Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Gomes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William Hopkins Middle High : Mission San Jose High

John Gomes Elementary

Summary:

John Gomes Elementary is a public elementary school in Fremont, California, serving 645 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.

John Gomes Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 11-211 elementary schools in California over the past decade. Its students excel academically, with 77.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 86.64% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 86.52% of students are proficient or better in both subjects. John Gomes Elementary also excels in science, with 73.03% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, again outperforming the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, John Gomes Elementary outperforms most in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. However, Mission San Jose Elementary, located just 2.14 miles away, is also a high-performing school with comparable academic results. While John Gomes Elementary has maintained its strong performance over the years, the school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.1% in 2020-2021 to 10.1% in 2021-2022, is an area for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539-3750

(510) 656-3414

District: Fremont Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,780

Students who attend John Gomes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Hopkins Middle
High:	Mission San Jose High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

85.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Gomes Elementary ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.5. (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 (85.4%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Gomes Elementary is 25.8. 22 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Gomes Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Gomes Elementary is $7,780, which is the 8^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Gomes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Gomes Elementary 211^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John Gomes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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 John Gomes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Gomes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	99.20	13^th	4809	99.7%
2005	99.16	6^th	4822	99.9%
2006	99.02	7^th	4818	99.9%
2007	99.04	8^th	5113	99.8%
2008	98.45	15^th	5113	99.7%
2009	97.90	14^th	5193	99.7%
2010	97.69	9^th	5314	99.8%
2011	97.40	10^th	5377	99.8%
2012	96.82	13^th	5390	99.8%
2013	96.89	23^rd	5530	99.6%
2015	99.03	16^th	5611	99.7%
2016	98.38	38^th	5614	99.3%
2017	99.00	17^th	5692	99.7%
2018	98.48	38^th	5662	99.3%
2019	98.70	24^th	5789	99.6%
2022	98.67	45^th	5883	99.2%
2023	98.03	97^th	5874	98.3%
2024	96.50	211^th	5862	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Gomes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.00	628^th	5511	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John Gomes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.69	49^th	5413	99.1%
2019	98.20	26^th	5492	99.5%
2022	98.60	23^rd	5635	99.6%
2023	97.87	67^th	5617	98.8%
2024	97.27	95^th	5605	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at John Gomes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.12	47^th	5431	99.1%
2019	98.46	28^th	5510	99.5%
2022	98.19	67^th	5663	98.8%
2023	97.48	108^th	5650	98.1%
2024	94.05	348^th	5636	93.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at John Gomes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.60	64^th	1071	94.0%
2019	82.22	81^st	1149	93.0%
2022	81.00	126^th	1154	89.1%
2023	79.58	169^th	1190	85.8%
2024	73.89	327^th	1203	72.8%

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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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Enrollment information for John Gomes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	7	155	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1989	422	9	154	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	416	4	166	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	413	12	173	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	400	11	182	19	13	n/a	n/a	0	625
1993	379	11	214	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	373	6	251	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1995	327	10	331	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1996	327	10	331	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1997	302	9	392	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	265	7	450	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	763
1999	227	6	490	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	759
2000	215	9	577	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	834
2001	203	5	594	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	142	1	673	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	142	1	673	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	124	7	684	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	834
2005	100	4	752	13	1	n/a	n/a	10	880
2006	86	5	781	14	2	n/a	n/a	1	889
2007	72	4	782	9	1	n/a	n/a	9	877
2008	67	6	804	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	886
2009	65	5	796	9	1	1	12	0	889
2010	53	7	773	11	2	1	15	0	862
2011	46	4	723	7	1	1	10	0	792
2012	39	6	723	9	1	0	0	0	778
2013	31	5	664	11	3	0	11	0	725
2014	38	4	725	20	2	4	16	0	809
2015	38	5	697	15	3	2	18	0	778
2016	43	4	730	21	2	2	18	0	820
2017	49	3	648	31	1	2	22	0	756
2018	50	9	668	29	1	4	17	0	778
2019	38	6	648	31	0	3	20	0	746
2020	35	5	630	24	0	4	26	0	724
2021	31	7	630	23	0	3	31	0	725
2022	31	3	525	32	2	3	28	0	624
2023	26	3	551	28	0	3	34	0	645

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 John Gomes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	26.4	22.6	n/a
1989	602	26.4	22.8	n/a
1990	600	26.0	23.0	n/a
1991	610	26.6	22.9	n/a
1992	625	27.0	23.1	3.4
1993	628	27.2	23.1	3.5
1994	662	26.8	24.7	3
1995	695	25.0	27.8	3.6
1996	695	25.0	27.8	3.6
1997	736	27.0	27.3	1.8
1998	763	33.2	23.0	1.7
1999	759	34.0	22.3	1.2
2000	834	36.4	22.9	1.3
2001	829	36.5	22.7	1.9
2002	835	39.2	21.3	1
2003	835	39.2	21.3	1
2004	834	31.1	26.8	1.2
2005	880	40.8	21.6	1.4
2006	889	42.8	20.8	0.7
2007	877	40.8	21.5	0.8
2008	886	45.5	19.5	1.1
2009	889	42.0	19.5	1.8
2010	862	39.8	21.6	2.1
2011	792	n/a	n/a	2.4
2012	778	29.0	26.8	n/a
2013	725	31.0	23.3	2.6
2014	809	29.8	27.1	2.5
2015	778	29.0	26.8	2.4
2016	820	33.0	24.8	4.3
2017	756	32.0	23.6	4.9
2018	778	34.0	22.8	6.4
2019	746	32.0	23.3	6
2020	724	n/a	n/a	6.2
2021	725	31.0	23.3	8.1
2022	624	27.8	22.4	9
2023	645	25.0	25.8	8.5

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 John Gomes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	26.4	22.6	n/a
1989	602	26.4	22.8	n/a
1990	600	26.0	23.0	n/a
1991	610	26.6	22.9	n/a
1992	625	27.0	23.1	3.4
1993	628	27.2	23.1	3.5
1994	662	26.8	24.7	3
1995	695	25.0	27.8	3.6
1996	695	25.0	27.8	3.6
1997	736	27.0	27.3	1.8
1998	763	33.2	23.0	1.7
1999	759	34.0	22.3	1.2
2000	834	36.4	22.9	1.3
2001	829	36.5	22.7	1.9
2002	835	39.2	21.3	1
2003	835	39.2	21.3	1
2004	834	31.1	26.8	1.2
2005	880	40.8	21.6	1.4
2006	889	42.8	20.8	0.7
2007	877	40.8	21.5	0.8
2008	886	45.5	19.5	1.1
2009	889	42.0	19.5	1.8
2010	862	39.8	21.6	2.1
2011	792	n/a	n/a	2.4
2012	778	29.0	26.8	n/a
2013	725	31.0	23.3	2.6
2014	809	29.8	27.1	2.5
2015	778	29.0	26.8	2.4
2016	820	33.0	24.8	4.3
2017	756	32.0	23.6	4.9
2018	778	34.0	22.8	6.4
2019	746	32.0	23.3	6
2020	724	n/a	n/a	6.2
2021	725	31.0	23.3	8.1
2022	624	27.8	22.4	9
2023	645	25.0	25.8	8.5

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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