Is Fairmont Elementary a good school?

Fairmont Elementary ranks 1707 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairmont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Fairmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Elementary?

Students at Fairmont Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 21% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fairmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred T. Korematsu Middle High : El Cerrito High

Fairmont Elementary

Summary:

Fairmont Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Cerrito, California, serving 503 students in grades K-6. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1129 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmont Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 51.85% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 32.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has strong performance among certain student subgroups, with its White students ranking 510 out of 2,647 California elementary schools and its English Language Learner students ranking 842 out of 3,160 schools, both rated 4 stars. However, Fairmont has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairmont Elementary generally outperforms Martin Luther King Junior Elementary but lags behind higher-performing schools like Harding Elementary, Kensington Elementary, and the schools in the Albany City Unified District. The fluctuating free/reduced lunch rates at Fairmont Elementary, ranging from 39.68% to 52.24%, suggest the school serves a diverse population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's performance and the need for targeted support and resources.

Detail:

Public K-6

724 Kearney St.
El Cerrito, CA 94530-3108

(510) 231-1448

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1707^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,162

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fred T. Korematsu Middle
High:	El Cerrito High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.2%

Asian:

27.9%

White:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Elementary ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.38. (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 Student population at Fairmont Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.2%), Asian (27.9%), White (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Elementary is 22.8. 22 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairmont Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Elementary is $7,162, which is the 6^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Elementary 1707^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fairmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.80	3950^th	4809	17.9%
2005	30.41	3251^st	4822	32.6%
2006	35.97	2940^th	4818	39.0%
2007	33.82	3307^th	5113	35.3%
2008	29.43	3631^st	5113	29.0%
2009	36.03	3306^th	5193	36.3%
2010	35.26	3474^th	5314	34.6%
2011	36.14	3522^nd	5377	34.5%
2012	31.29	3852^nd	5390	28.5%
2013	47.41	2833^rd	5530	48.8%
2015	45.68	2700^th	5611	51.9%
2016	44.25	2817^th	5614	49.8%
2017	55.68	2245^th	5692	60.6%
2018	42.94	2960^th	5662	47.7%
2019	52.70	2446^th	5789	57.7%
2022	44.48	2827^th	5883	51.9%
2023	53.77	2356^th	5874	59.9%
2024	67.38	1707^th	5862	70.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.50	491^st	610	19.5%
2024	61.91	305^th	669	54.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.31	1919^th	3246	40.9%
2019	52.42	1127^th	3275	65.6%
2022	43.81	1550^th	3311	53.2%
2023	49.15	1241^st	3250	61.8%
2024	56.88	842^nd	3160	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.78	3418^th	5084	32.8%
2019	42.08	2966^th	5173	42.7%
2022	33.33	3553^rd	5264	32.5%
2023	45.26	2686^th	5374	50.0%
2024	61.31	1712^th	5511	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.96	3487^th	5413	35.6%
2019	49.88	2500^th	5492	54.5%
2022	46.94	2583^rd	5635	54.2%
2023	59.05	1997^th	5617	64.4%
2024	60.90	1914^th	5605	65.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.41	1408^th	2585	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.93	2339^th	5431	56.9%
2019	54.35	2235^th	5510	59.4%
2022	42.50	2865^th	5663	49.4%
2023	48.65	2530^th	5650	55.2%
2024	71.15	1444^th	5636	74.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.88	988^th	1071	7.7%
2019	11.68	1038^th	1149	9.7%
2022	12.93	1017^th	1154	11.9%
2023	22.08	979^th	1190	17.7%
2024	23.66	978^th	1203	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.24	2783^rd	4830	42.4%
2019	42.93	2758^th	4963	44.4%
2022	24.85	4128^th	5084	18.8%
2023	33.46	3436^th	5098	32.6%
2024	40.74	2916^th	5102	42.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fairmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.64	1565^th	2737	42.8%
2019	68.92	870^th	2834	69.3%
2022	52.48	1385^th	2726	49.2%
2023	60.37	1097^th	2662	58.8%
2024	77.60	510^th	2647	80.7%

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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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	155	102	87	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1989	175	111	87	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	155	142	95	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1991	162	147	92	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1992	147	150	94	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	143	158	105	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	119	177	101	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	125	222	103	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	125	222	103	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	112	232	96	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	90	240	100	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	72	218	92	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	60	218	82	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	57	220	68	70	0	n/a	n/a	8	423
2002	33	150	47	68	0	n/a	n/a	23	321
2003	33	150	47	68	0	n/a	n/a	23	321
2004	35	148	38	65	0	n/a	n/a	18	304
2005	24	116	42	80	0	n/a	n/a	18	280
2006	18	106	46	84	0	n/a	n/a	22	276
2007	26	91	44	84	2	n/a	n/a	40	287
2008	26	91	50	92	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	26	87	58	121	0	1	37	0	330
2010	54	119	121	182	0	4	6	0	486
2011	55	106	132	201	0	5	54	0	553
2012	60	109	152	230	0	4	0	0	555
2013	76	111	159	226	1	6	11	0	590
2014	92	102	140	215	1	5	17	0	572
2015	99	104	148	196	1	4	17	0	569
2016	100	86	135	195	1	2	37	0	556
2017	104	66	145	188	1	2	47	0	553
2018	105	53	150	182	1	3	46	0	540
2019	107	38	148	167	2	2	58	0	522
2020	100	32	142	165	2	1	62	0	504
2021	103	33	167	169	1	2	61	0	536
2022	102	29	146	150	3	2	67	0	499
2023	106	34	146	156	1	3	57	0	503
2024	113	32	148	176	1	2	58	0	530

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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	16.9	22.3	n/a
1989	409	18.2	22.4	n/a
1990	446	18.0	24.7	n/a
1991	461	19.7	23.4	n/a
1992	455	20.0	22.7	43.7
1993	475	15.5	30.6	45.5
1994	493	19.5	25.3	46.2
1995	523	17.2	30.4	45.9
1996	523	17.2	30.4	45.9
1997	512	18.5	27.7	49.8
1998	496	22.9	21.7	51.4
1999	456	21.5	21.2	51.8
2000	433	21.5	20.1	49.4
2001	423	20.9	20.2	51.3
2002	321	17.0	18.9	62.4
2003	321	17.0	18.9	62.4
2004	304	16.0	19.0	62.2
2005	280	16.0	17.5	61.5
2006	276	14.8	18.6	62.2
2007	287	14.8	19.4	72.9
2008	259	17.0	15.2	64.9
2009	330	17.0	17.4	69.4
2010	486	24.8	19.6	69.8
2011	553	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	555	24.0	23.1	n/a
2013	590	23.0	25.6	67.8
2014	572	21.8	26.1	65.6
2015	569	22.0	25.8	55.2
2016	556	23.0	24.1	57.6
2017	553	22.8	24.2	56.8
2018	540	22.4	24.1	61.7
2019	522	21.4	24.3	54.4
2020	504	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	536	22.0	24.3	52.2
2022	499	22.5	22.1	39.7
2023	503	24.0	20.9	45.3
2024	530	23.2	22.8	44.5

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 Fairmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	16.9	22.3	n/a
1989	409	18.2	22.4	n/a
1990	446	18.0	24.7	n/a
1991	461	19.7	23.4	n/a
1992	455	20.0	22.7	43.7
1993	475	15.5	30.6	45.5
1994	493	19.5	25.3	46.2
1995	523	17.2	30.4	45.9
1996	523	17.2	30.4	45.9
1997	512	18.5	27.7	49.8
1998	496	22.9	21.7	51.4
1999	456	21.5	21.2	51.8
2000	433	21.5	20.1	49.4
2001	423	20.9	20.2	51.3
2002	321	17.0	18.9	62.4
2003	321	17.0	18.9	62.4
2004	304	16.0	19.0	62.2
2005	280	16.0	17.5	61.5
2006	276	14.8	18.6	62.2
2007	287	14.8	19.4	72.9
2008	259	17.0	15.2	64.9
2009	330	17.0	17.4	69.4
2010	486	24.8	19.6	69.8
2011	553	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	555	24.0	23.1	n/a
2013	590	23.0	25.6	67.8
2014	572	21.8	26.1	65.6
2015	569	22.0	25.8	55.2
2016	556	23.0	24.1	57.6
2017	553	22.8	24.2	56.8
2018	540	22.4	24.1	61.7
2019	522	21.4	24.3	54.4
2020	504	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	536	22.0	24.3	52.2
2022	499	22.5	22.1	39.7
2023	503	24.0	20.9	45.3
2024	530	23.2	22.8	44.5

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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