Is Fremont Elementary a good school?

Fremont Elementary ranks 3240 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fremont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Fremont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fremont Elementary?

Students at Fremont Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fremont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fremont Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Valley High

Fremont Elementary

Summary:

Fremont Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, California, serving 402 students in grades K-5. As part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Fremont Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in student assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Fremont Elementary's student performance is a standout, with 36.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 30.96% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 34.92% of Fremont students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 21.03% and the state's 35.54%. The school also excels in Science, with 23.61% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 15.71% and the state's 30.7%. Additionally, Fremont Elementary has higher rankings for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities compared to the overall school ranking.

However, Fremont Elementary faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.8% in 2018-2019 to 21.1% in 2022-2023. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 58.06% to 68.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Fremont outperforms nearby Romero-Cruz Academy, George Washington Carver Elementary, and Wilson Elementary, the nearby Scholarship Prep - Orange County charter school performs on par or slightly better in some areas, particularly in English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public K-5

1930 West 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703-2045

(714) 972-4300

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3240^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,411

Students who attend Fremont Elementary usually attend:

High:

Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

Asian:

2.0%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fremont Elementary ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.84. (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 (97.8%), Asian (2%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary is 22. 26 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fremont Elementary employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fremont Elementary is $7,411. 20 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fremont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Elementary 3240^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fremont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fremont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.40	4528^th	4809	5.8%
2005	13.20	4446^th	4822	7.8%
2006	7.70	4713^th	4818	2.2%
2007	21.90	4139^th	5113	19.0%
2008	19.68	4363^rd	5113	14.7%
2009	21.54	4317^th	5193	16.9%
2010	20.08	4593^rd	5314	13.6%
2011	20.60	4639^th	5377	13.7%
2012	34.62	3624^th	5390	32.8%
2013	31.80	3911^th	5530	29.3%
2015	14.36	5164^th	5611	8.0%
2016	19.74	4648^th	5614	17.2%
2017	10.03	5490^th	5692	3.5%
2018	19.84	4695^th	5662	17.1%
2019	17.97	4994^th	5789	13.7%
2022	24.85	4361^st	5883	25.9%
2023	30.06	3884^th	5874	33.9%
2024	38.84	3240^th	5862	44.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.73	2416^th	3246	25.6%
2019	30.72	2434^th	3275	25.7%
2022	28.51	2720^th	3311	17.8%
2023	36.38	2055^th	3250	36.8%
2024	47.09	1348^th	3160	57.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.81	1341^st	2420	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.22	3837^th	5084	24.5%
2019	27.48	4062^nd	5173	21.5%
2022	27.33	4054^th	5264	23.0%
2023	35.23	3451^st	5374	35.8%
2024	44.05	2805^th	5511	49.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.30	4600^th	5413	15.0%
2019	17.58	4826^th	5492	12.1%
2022	22.31	4478^th	5635	20.5%
2023	34.01	3418^th	5617	39.1%
2024	39.43	3101^st	5605	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.85	1043^rd	2128	51.0%
2019	33.45	1610^th	2585	37.7%
2022	29.10	1533^rd	2227	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.44	4434^th	5431	18.4%
2019	19.85	4677^th	5510	15.1%
2022	29.93	3794^th	5663	33.0%
2023	27.27	4017^th	5650	28.9%
2024	38.14	3202^nd	5636	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fremont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.50	3796^th	4830	21.4%
2019	25.37	4009^th	4963	19.2%
2022	34.70	3310^th	5084	34.9%
2023	41.30	2815^th	5098	44.8%
2024	51.76	2153^rd	5102	57.8%

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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 Fremont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	7	6	63	823	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1989	12	9	71	862	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1990	11	17	78	1050	0	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1991	8	3	75	1162	1	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1992	9	6	76	1237	0	n/a	n/a	0	1328
1993	14	3	57	833	1	n/a	n/a	0	908
1994	13	3	38	848	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1995	11	7	24	998	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1996	11	7	24	998	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1997	14	7	21	1033	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1998	12	9	17	1070	0	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1999	6	7	21	1054	0	n/a	n/a	4	1092
2000	13	3	19	1024	0	n/a	n/a	65	1124
2001	5	4	14	966	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2002	5	4	15	997	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2003	5	4	15	997	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2004	3	2	22	1038	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2005	4	1	22	1010	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2006	7	1	10	931	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
2007	5	1	10	793	0	n/a	n/a	3	812
2008	1	2	10	794	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	807
2009	5	3	12	844	0	0	7	0	871
2010	5	3	9	844	0	0	1	0	862
2011	6	3	12	808	1	0	2	0	832
2012	4	2	16	790	2	1	2	0	817
2013	5	1	12	757	2	0	2	0	779
2014	5	2	12	751	3	1	2	0	776
2015	0	1	8	681	2	1	2	0	695
2016	0	1	5	643	2	1	1	0	653
2017	1	1	3	631	2	1	1	0	640
2018	1	2	7	567	2	1	0	0	580
2019	1	2	6	524	2	1	0	0	536
2020	5	3	7	462	2	0	1	0	480
2021	4	1	6	433	2	0	1	0	447
2022	4	0	7	390	1	0	1	0	403
2023	3	0	7	391	0	0	1	0	402
2024	0	0	8	394	0	0	1	0	403

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 Fremont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	899	36.0	24.9	n/a
1989	954	36.9	25.8	n/a
1990	1156	43.5	26.5	n/a
1991	1249	45.5	27.4	n/a
1992	1328	46.2	28.7	53.2
1993	908	31.6	28.7	80.3
1994	902	31.6	28.5	87
1995	1040	36.0	28.9	78.9
1996	1040	36.0	28.9	78.9
1997	1075	43.0	25.0	80.6
1998	1108	51.0	21.7	83.7
1999	1092	47.0	23.2	81.1
2000	1124	54.0	20.8	84.9
2001	989	52.1	19.0	79
2002	1021	50.0	20.4	81.7
2003	1021	50.0	20.4	81.7
2004	1065	53.0	20.1	88
2005	1037	46.0	22.5	85.5
2006	949	45.0	21.1	65.9
2007	812	42.0	19.3	84.2
2008	807	43.5	18.6	86.5
2009	871	41.0	20.7	88.2
2010	862	35.0	24.6	96.2
2011	832	n/a	n/a	95
2012	817	32.0	25.5	n/a
2013	779	27.0	28.8	88.6
2014	776	26.0	29.8	95.4
2015	695	26.0	26.7	88.3
2016	653	23.0	28.3	93.7
2017	640	22.0	29.0	90.6
2018	580	20.0	29.0	91
2019	536	19.0	28.2	89.4
2020	480	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	447	18.0	24.8	85.7
2022	403	19.0	21.1	58.1
2023	402	18.4	21.7	68.4
2024	403	18.2	22.0	77.9

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 Fremont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	899	36.0	24.9	n/a
1989	954	36.9	25.8	n/a
1990	1156	43.5	26.5	n/a
1991	1249	45.5	27.4	n/a
1992	1328	46.2	28.7	53.2
1993	908	31.6	28.7	80.3
1994	902	31.6	28.5	87
1995	1040	36.0	28.9	78.9
1996	1040	36.0	28.9	78.9
1997	1075	43.0	25.0	80.6
1998	1108	51.0	21.7	83.7
1999	1092	47.0	23.2	81.1
2000	1124	54.0	20.8	84.9
2001	989	52.1	19.0	79
2002	1021	50.0	20.4	81.7
2003	1021	50.0	20.4	81.7
2004	1065	53.0	20.1	88
2005	1037	46.0	22.5	85.5
2006	949	45.0	21.1	65.9
2007	812	42.0	19.3	84.2
2008	807	43.5	18.6	86.5
2009	871	41.0	20.7	88.2
2010	862	35.0	24.6	96.2
2011	832	n/a	n/a	95
2012	817	32.0	25.5	n/a
2013	779	27.0	28.8	88.6
2014	776	26.0	29.8	95.4
2015	695	26.0	26.7	88.3
2016	653	23.0	28.3	93.7
2017	640	22.0	29.0	90.6
2018	580	20.0	29.0	91
2019	536	19.0	28.2	89.4
2020	480	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	447	18.0	24.8	85.7
2022	403	19.0	21.1	58.1
2023	402	18.4	21.7	68.4
2024	403	18.2	22.0	77.9

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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