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John M. Horner Middle

Public Grades 6-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 97% of California middle schools

Summary

John M. Horner Middle is a large, top-performing public school serving about 1,570 students in grades 6-8 within the high-achieving Fremont Unified School District, consistently ranking in the top 3-4% of all California middle schools for nearly a decade.

The school excels academically, with over 80% of students proficient in English and over 75% in Math, far exceeding state averages, and it achieves this success with remarkable efficiency, spending moderately per student while maintaining excellent student engagement, as shown by a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.4%. What truly sets Horner apart is its balanced strength, delivering high-quality education effectively across all student groups, including English learners, students in special education, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, demonstrating that its success is built on effective practices for its entire community.

When compared to nearby schools, Horner's consistent, decade-long excellence is notable; while the exceptional William Hopkins Middle ranks slightly higher, Horner matches or outperforms other Fremont Unified peers like Thornton Middle and significantly outpaces schools in neighboring districts, such as Dolores Huerta Middle or Cesar Chavez Middle, even when those schools have higher spending or smaller class sizes, highlighting the strength of Horner's school culture and the supportive district framework.

1,574

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,583

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4350 Irvington Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-4202

(510) 656-4000

District: Fremont Unified

Students who attend John M. Horner Middle usually attend:

High:

Irvington High

Feeder schools for John M. Horner Middle:

Elementary:	E. M. Grimmer Elementary
	Fred E. Weibel Elementary
	Harvey Green Elementary
	James Leitch Elementary
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	O. N. Hirsch Elementary
	Warm Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

82.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

White:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg69%

California avg41%

73^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Fremont Unified

185^th of 1,543Fremont Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	73 of 2761	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	65 of 2783	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	47 of 2781	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	45 of 2740	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	69 of 2715	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	70 of 2480	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	96.4	72 of 2508	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	89 of 2497	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	96.2	71 of 2477	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	282 of 2379	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	305 of 2259	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	85.9	170 of 2236	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	220 of 2179	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	266 of 2063	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	274 of 2005	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	405 of 1999	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	338 of 1804	81.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.5	226 of 1777	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	89.9	121 of 1769	93.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	124 of 739	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	113 of 743	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	79 of 715	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	61 of 733	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	64 of 745	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	79 of 700	88.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.0	169 of 1531	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	171 of 1491	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	186 of 1369	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	92 of 1478	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	107 of 1521	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	36 of 1540	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	87 of 1442	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	85 of 1364	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	75 of 2533	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	63 of 2551	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	58 of 2531	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	54 of 2509	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	73 of 2380	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	81 of 2262	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1121 of 2395	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	1336 of 2388	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1186 of 2374	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	1213 of 2359	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	797 of 2213	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	932 of 2072	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	302 of 2542	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	330 of 2579	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	203 of 2531	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.7	475 of 2458	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	199 of 2369	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	317 of 2230	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	77 of 2534	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	58 of 2552	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	42 of 2538	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	38 of 2527	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	57 of 2407	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	67 of 2273	97.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	258 of 726	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	262 of 701	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	198 of 677	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	262 of 554	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	225 of 1566	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	122 of 1552	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	112 of 1531	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	887 of 1520	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	771 of 1537	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	736 of 1543	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	671 of 1555	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	600 of 1602	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	490 of 1496	67.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-44 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state

Mathematics76%+39 vs state

Science67%+34 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, December 26, 2022

Great school with an amazing set of extra curriculars which helps kids develop their potential beyond just academics. Not only that, the school is top and a leader in these competitions. Here are a few examples :
1. Horner middle School chess team placed 1st at the CalChess State Scholastic Championships hosted by Bay Area Chess in 2022
2. Horner has done consistently well in Calchess over the years
3. Horner debate Ranked #1 in South Bay Debate League with 100+ Champions/Qualifications to Elimination Rounds, 60+ Top Speaker Awards, 200+ Winning Records

These are just to name a few. We are fortunate to have a school which provides these kind of opportunities to the kids Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Excellent school. My three children have attended Horner, and they all got 4.0 GPA's. Horner Junior High School prepared them for high school. One of my children is now in college, and he is doing very well. If you are considering moving to Fremont, come to Horner, your children will thank you for giving them a sturdy educational foundation. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John M. Horner Middle	Public	6-8	4350 Irvington Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-4000	1,574	64	24.6	23.2%	58 (3.7%)	13 (0.8%)	148 (9.4%)	1,299 (82.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	47 (3.0%)	97.2	73^rd of 2761 public middle schools	97.4%		97.8	65^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.7%	8													66.5	66.5	82.0	80.0	82.8	81.6	80.7	76.1	71.6	76.1	$14,583	$678	$13,905
G. M. Walters Middle	Public	6-8	39600 Logan Dr.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-7211	1,149	56	20.4	46.0%	103 (9.0%)	30 (2.6%)	360 (31.3%)	589 (51.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (5.1%)	71	652^nd of 2761 public middle schools	76.4%		72.1	648^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.7%	4													40.7	40.7	54.6	59.5	61.8	58.7	44.0	44.0	41.6	43.2	$15,590	$1,271	$14,319
William Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	600 Driscoll Rd.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-3500	1,424	58	24.3	18.0%	53 (3.7%)	10 (0.7%)	127 (8.9%)	1,185 (83.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.1%)	98.7	23^rd of 2761 public middle schools	99.2%		99.3	10^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.6%	13	0.0	24.2	11.0	15.0	48.5	30.1	7.5	60.6	31.5	5.0	9.1	6.9	75.8	75.8	84.0	88.7	86.8	86.5	85.4	87.6	81.7	85.0	$14,600	$544	$14,056
Centerville Middle	Public	6-8	37720 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 797-2072	1,495	64	23.1	37.1%	187 (12.5%)	42 (2.8%)	317 (21.2%)	839 (56.1%)	6 (0.4%)	17 (1.1%)	87 (5.8%)	85	371^st of 2761 public middle schools	86.6%		84	397^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.7%	26													48.9	48.9	64.5	67.2	64.0	65.2	58.2	56.1	55.4	56.6	$14,736	$642	$14,094
Thornton Middle	Public	6-8	4357 Thornton Ave.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 793-9090	1,972	79	25.0	24.1%	133 (6.7%)	29 (1.5%)	213 (10.8%)	1,503 (76.2%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (0.8%)	77 (3.9%)	96.5	102^nd of 2761 public middle schools	96.3%		97	93^rd of 2783 public middle schools	96.7%	9													64.9	64.9	78.1	78.6	80.3	79.0	75.1	73.0	76.3	74.9	$14,074	$401	$13,673
Newark Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Lafayette Ave.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3000	980	44	22.5	40.1%	77 (7.9%)	22 (2.2%)	545 (55.6%)	230 (23.5%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.6%)	76 (7.8%)	55	1030^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.7%		45.6	1291^st of 2783 public middle schools	53.6%	261													26.1	26.1	58.5	47.6	46.4	50.9	44.4	33.0	31.3	36.3	$16,084	$646	$15,438
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Hop Ranch Rd.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 487-1700	990	44	22.3	74.1%	52 (5.3%)	37 (3.7%)	576 (58.2%)	261 (26.4%)	11 (1.1%)	8 (0.8%)	43 (4.3%)	31	1796^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.0%		34.8	1639^th of 2783 public middle schools	41.1%	157													22.6	22.6	30.1	38.1	37.4	35.5	25.4	23.8	20.3	23.0	$14,951	$830	$14,121
Thomas Russell Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Escuela Pkwy.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2864	761	33	23.1	38.8%	40 (5.3%)	15 (2.0%)	132 (17.3%)	526 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.0%)	95	157^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.3%		96.7	102^nd of 2783 public middle schools	96.3%	55													61.4	61.4		76.9	76.9	76.9		69.3	67.4	68.4	$15,625	$761	$14,864
Itliong-Vera Cruz	Public	6-8	31604 Alvarado Blvd.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 489-0700	1,097	48	22.7	53.5%	67 (6.1%)	37 (3.4%)	210 (19.1%)	683 (62.3%)	5 (0.5%)	22 (2.0%)	73 (6.7%)	70.2	670^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.7%		71.4	664^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.1%	6													38.4	38.4	54.0	59.3	56.1	56.4	49.3	42.5	43.4	45.1	$13,603	$611	$12,992
Dolores Huerta Middle	Public	6-8	3556 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2000	571	29	19.6	37.0%	57 (10.0%)	16 (2.8%)	280 (49.0%)	179 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.0%)	52.7	1108^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.9%		53.4	1061^st of 2783 public middle schools	61.9%	47													35.6	35.6	60.2	42.2	44.2	48.6	36.2	32.5	28.7	32.4	$28,976	$1,182	$27,794

Frequently Asked Questions about John M. Horner Middle

Is John M. Horner Middle a good school?

Yes! John M. Horner Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 73^rd of 2761 California middle schools.

How many students attend John M. Horner Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,574 students attended John M. Horner Middle.

What district is John M. Horner Middle in?

Fremont Unified

What high school do graduates of John M. Horner Middle attend?

Students who attend John M. Horner Middle usually go on to attend Irvington High

What is the racial makeup of John M. Horner Middle?

Students at John M. Horner Middle are 83% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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