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James Leitch Elementary

Public Grades K-2

523

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,901

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539-7005

(510) 657-6100

District: Fremont Unified

Students who attend James Leitch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John M. Horner Middle
High:	Irvington High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (90% vs 44% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school90%

District avg72%

California avg44%

Not ranked this year

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

By subject vs California (2015-2016) ?

Mathematics92%+46 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy87%+45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Leitch Elementary	Public	K-2	47100 Fernald St.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-6100	523	22	23.7	14.9%	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	457 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)																		$16,901	$1,216	$15,685
Warm Springs Elementary	Public	3-5	47370 Warm Springs Blvd.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-1611	574	22	26.1	16.7%	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.7%)	501 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	98.5	37^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.6	43^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	76.9	76.9	88.0	89.0	87.6		88.2	92.2	87.4	86.2		88.4						$14,582	$438	$14,144
Fred E. Weibel Elementary	Public	K-5	45135 South Grimmer Blvd.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 651-6958	362	14	25.8	13.3%	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	282 (77.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.8%)	98.1	64^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.9	86^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.5%	22	77.3	77.3	85.7	87.8	83.3		85.9	89.3	86.8	83.3		86.4						$16,582	$584	$15,998
Lila Bringhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	45051 Wisdom Rd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 490-1205	1,083	42	25.7	26.6%	58 (5.4%)	15 (1.4%)	67 (6.2%)	822 (75.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (10.6%)	95.6	268^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.6	295^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	73.3	73.3	69.6	84.7	83.5		78.4	78.6	85.7	75.9		80.2						$13,696	$239	$13,457
Joseph Weller Elementary	Public	K-6	345 Boulder Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2876	412	17	24.2	43.7%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	69 (16.7%)	299 (72.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	86.6	842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.3	893^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	51	60.0	60.0	52.7	66.7	73.2	68.8	65.5	67.3	67.2	68.3	57.8	65.0						$17,350	$1,633	$15,717
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary	Public	K-6	1505 Escuela Pkwy.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2858	597	24	24.8	27.6%	17 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	73 (12.2%)	445 (74.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.0%)	86.6	846^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.2	806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.3%	40	50.0	50.0	74.3	65.3	67.0	72.8	69.5	75.0	64.0	52.0	65.6	63.3	92.9	96.9		96.9		$15,966	$1,136	$14,830
E. M. Grimmer Elementary	Public	K-5	43030 Newport Dr.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-1250	244	12	20.3	41.0%	14 (5.7%)	6 (2.5%)	64 (26.2%)	142 (58.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	79.2	1187^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.7%		87.9	822^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	365	53.2	53.2	62.5	52.8	59.6		58.3	71.9	52.8	59.6		60.9						$21,538	$2,477	$19,061
Mission San Jose Elementary	Public	K-5	43545 Bryant St.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-1200	436	19	22.9	22.9%	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.8%)	374 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	97.7	97^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.1	72^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	75.9	75.9	83.9	89.2	80.5		84.6	85.7	88.1	81.9		85.2	88.9	94.4	90.7	94.4	92.6	$17,502	$1,686	$15,816
Harvey Green Elementary	Public	K-5	42875 Gatewood St.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-6438	368	15	24.5	39.1%	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	65 (17.7%)	253 (68.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.3%)	94	401^st of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%		94.6	372^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.7%	29	66.1	66.1	70.2	83.3	72.6		75.4	75.4	77.8	75.8		76.4	97.2					$16,266	$788	$15,478
Curtner Elementary	Public	K-6	275 Redwood	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2852	663	26	25.5	23.5%	22 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (11.6%)	506 (76.3%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	46 (6.9%)	94.6	364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%		96.1	256^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	108	58.4	58.4	78.6	71.7	78.2	80.2	77.1	87.1	74.0	72.3	80.2	78.0						$14,983	$1,086	$13,897

Frequently Asked Questions about James Leitch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of James Leitch Elementary?

Students at James Leitch Elementary are 87% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend James Leitch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended James Leitch Elementary.

What district is James Leitch Elementary in?

Fremont Unified

What schools do graduates of James Leitch Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Leitch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John M. Horner Middle
High : Irvington High

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