Is Ardenwood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ardenwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 177 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ardenwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Ardenwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ardenwood Elementary?

Students at Ardenwood Elementary are 80% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ardenwood Elementary attend?

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

Ardenwood Elementary

Summary:

Ardenwood Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Fremont, California, serving 778 students in grades K-5. It 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.

Ardenwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the averages. The school also ranks highly for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Ardenwood has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state. While the school's student population appears to be more affluent than nearby schools, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the performance gap between Ardenwood and other Fremont Unified schools is not as significant as the comparison to schools in the New Haven Unified district, which generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Ardenwood Elementary has maintained its high performance over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent top rankings in the state for the past decade. This sustained commitment to academic excellence suggests that the school is providing a quality education to its students and may serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

33955 Emilia Ln.
Fremont, CA 94555-2068

(510) 794-0392

District: Fremont Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,565

Students who attend Ardenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thornton Middle
High:	American High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

79.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ardenwood Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.86. (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 (79.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardenwood Elementary is 26.8. 26 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardenwood Elementary is $6,565. 22 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ardenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ardenwood Elementary 177^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ardenwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Ardenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.39	308^th	4809	93.6%
2005	91.72	402^nd	4822	91.7%
2006	91.78	391^st	4818	91.9%
2007	93.37	324^th	5113	93.7%
2008	93.24	294^th	5113	94.2%
2009	92.71	315^th	5193	93.9%
2010	92.88	274^th	5314	94.8%
2011	93.74	201^st	5377	96.3%
2012	93.36	204^th	5390	96.2%
2013	95.66	74^th	5530	98.7%
2015	98.45	58^th	5611	99.0%
2016	97.35	121^st	5614	97.8%
2017	97.74	111^th	5692	98.0%
2018	97.10	136^th	5662	97.6%
2019	96.84	159^th	5789	97.3%
2022	98.21	87^th	5883	98.5%
2023	98.40	61^st	5874	99.0%
2024	96.86	177^th	5862	97.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.82	233^rd	3246	92.8%
2022	86.50	208^th	3311	93.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.94	36^th	2420	98.5%
2024	99.36	25^th	2634	99.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.22	909^th	5084	82.1%
2019	63.35	1548^th	5173	70.1%
2022	82.11	669^th	5264	87.3%
2023	90.75	355^th	5374	93.4%
2024	91.17	405^th	5511	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.43	121^st	5413	97.8%
2019	95.82	173^rd	5492	96.8%
2022	97.90	69^th	5635	98.8%
2023	97.92	60^th	5617	98.9%
2024	94.85	303^rd	5605	94.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.04	100^th	2128	95.3%
2019	88.83	198^th	2585	92.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.35	163^rd	5431	97.0%
2019	96.72	141^st	5510	97.4%
2022	97.35	124^th	5663	97.8%
2023	98.00	71^st	5650	98.7%
2024	97.12	114^th	5636	98.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.87	133^rd	1071	87.6%
2019	79.64	143^rd	1149	87.6%
2022	82.52	91^st	1154	92.1%
2023	81.40	124^th	1190	89.6%
2024	73.71	335^th	1203	72.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.19	4361^st	4963	12.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ardenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.45	1475^th	2737	46.1%
2019	62.31	1122^nd	2834	60.4%

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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 Ardenwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	356	18	390	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1989	361	22	397	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1990	369	16	400	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1991	356	18	416	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
1992	357	18	416	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
1993	323	39	424	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	847
1994	291	53	434	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	845
1995	239	47	492	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1996	239	47	492	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1997	225	52	488	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
1998	205	50	513	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
1999	208	42	474	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	785
2000	180	39	535	76	2	n/a	n/a	12	844
2001	180	35	565	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2002	137	45	611	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	137	45	611	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	127	49	620	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2005	106	50	608	39	0	n/a	n/a	20	823
2006	101	47	569	38	3	n/a	n/a	3	761
2007	116	43	559	30	1	n/a	n/a	19	768
2008	108	46	593	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	780
2009	92	34	628	21	0	4	29	0	808
2010	88	33	683	19	0	5	33	0	861
2011	91	35	696	17	0	2	38	0	879
2012	94	34	715	27	0	7	1	0	878
2013	77	31	716	34	0	2	55	0	915
2014	73	21	769	28	1	1	51	0	944
2015	70	15	789	38	1	1	51	0	965
2016	71	12	812	46	0	1	47	0	989
2017	68	12	789	43	0	1	34	0	947
2018	71	10	792	44	0	1	30	0	948
2019	85	14	782	53	0	4	25	0	963
2020	82	18	750	62	0	3	29	0	944
2021	61	17	714	49	1	3	25	1	871
2022	38	18	596	54	1	0	33	1	741
2023	40	17	620	64	2	0	34	1	778

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

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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 Ardenwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	31.5	26.5	n/a
1989	837	33.8	24.7	n/a
1990	837	32.8	25.5	n/a
1991	839	32.8	25.5	n/a
1992	839	33.3	25.1	11.6
1993	847	34.0	24.9	12.3
1994	845	32.0	26.4	17.6
1995	837	27.0	31.0	22.7
1996	837	27.0	31.0	22.7
1997	838	29.9	28.0	21.5
1998	835	36.9	22.6	21.4
1999	785	35.9	21.9	23.4
2000	844	38.5	21.9	21.3
2001	831	36.0	23.1	17.8
2002	833	40.2	20.7	10
2003	833	40.2	20.7	10
2004	834	39.5	21.1	10.1
2005	823	38.0	21.7	20.7
2006	761	36.3	21.0	17.4
2007	768	36.5	21.0	19.6
2008	780	41.4	18.8	19.1
2009	808	38.9	19.8	12.9
2010	861	37.8	22.7	12.5
2011	879	n/a	n/a	11
2012	878	34.6	25.3	n/a
2013	915	35.0	26.1	9.6
2014	944	31.4	30.0	7.2
2015	965	34.0	28.3	7.4
2016	989	36.0	27.4	7.6
2017	947	35.0	27.0	5.8
2018	948	36.0	26.3	8.8
2019	963	38.0	25.3	10.6
2020	944	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	871	33.0	26.3	9.1
2022	741	28.0	26.4	9
2023	778	29.0	26.8	14.3

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 Ardenwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	31.5	26.5	n/a
1989	837	33.8	24.7	n/a
1990	837	32.8	25.5	n/a
1991	839	32.8	25.5	n/a
1992	839	33.3	25.1	11.6
1993	847	34.0	24.9	12.3
1994	845	32.0	26.4	17.6
1995	837	27.0	31.0	22.7
1996	837	27.0	31.0	22.7
1997	838	29.9	28.0	21.5
1998	835	36.9	22.6	21.4
1999	785	35.9	21.9	23.4
2000	844	38.5	21.9	21.3
2001	831	36.0	23.1	17.8
2002	833	40.2	20.7	10
2003	833	40.2	20.7	10
2004	834	39.5	21.1	10.1
2005	823	38.0	21.7	20.7
2006	761	36.3	21.0	17.4
2007	768	36.5	21.0	19.6
2008	780	41.4	18.8	19.1
2009	808	38.9	19.8	12.9
2010	861	37.8	22.7	12.5
2011	879	n/a	n/a	11
2012	878	34.6	25.3	n/a
2013	915	35.0	26.1	9.6
2014	944	31.4	30.0	7.2
2015	965	34.0	28.3	7.4
2016	989	36.0	27.4	7.6
2017	947	35.0	27.0	5.8
2018	948	36.0	26.3	8.8
2019	963	38.0	25.3	10.6
2020	944	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	871	33.0	26.3	9.1
2022	741	28.0	26.4	9
2023	778	29.0	26.8	14.3

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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