Brier Elementary

Summary:

Brier Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fremont, California, serving 592 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.

While Brier Elementary is part of a well-regarded school district, the school faces several challenges. Academically, Brier's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.44% to 51.35% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 35.23% to 45.16% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10% to 40% of all California elementary schools. Additionally, Brier Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

Comparing Brier Elementary to nearby schools within the Fremont Unified School District, several schools, such as Parkmont Elementary and O.N. Hirsch Elementary, consistently rank in the top 10% of California elementary schools and have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Brier Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which could be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 39201 Sundale Dr.
       Fremont, CA  94538-1916


(510) 657-5020

District: Fremont Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2371st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,372 Help


Students who attend Brier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G. M. Walters Middle
High:    John F. Kennedy High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.4%
Hispanic:
29.6%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brier Elementary ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.43. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Brier Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fremont Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brier Elementary is $7,372. 15 elementary schools in the Fremont Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brier Elementary 2371st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Brier Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fremont Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Unified 174th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.37 1473rd 4809 69.4%
2005 66.39 1495th 4822 69.0%
2006 65.64 1517th 4818 68.5%
2007 65.09 1593rd 5113 68.8%
2008 69.44 1428th 5113 72.1%
2009 50.71 2444th 5193 52.9%
2010 60.95 1930th 5314 63.7%
2011 67.23 1623rd 5377 69.8%
2012 62.13 1932nd 5390 64.2%
2013 62.74 1958th 5530 64.6%
2015 63.71 1767th 5611 68.5%
2016 64.76 1776th 5614 68.4%
2017 68.91 1619th 5692 71.6%
2018 65.54 1787th 5662 68.4%
2019 73.16 1462nd 5789 74.7%
2022 60.87 1986th 5883 66.2%
2023 61.65 1981st 5874 66.3%
2024 53.43 2371st 5862 59.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.93 430th 3246 86.8%
2019 64.58 694th 3275 78.8%
2022 53.57 1019th 3311 69.2%
2023 61.90 717th 3250 77.9%
2024 52.42 1058th 3160 66.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.66 1057th 2420 56.3%
2024 27.50 1967th 2634 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 2099th 5084 58.7%
2019 72.62 1049th 5173 79.7%
2022 38.65 3118th 5264 40.8%
2023 48.66 2457th 5374 54.3%
2024 40.78 3080th 5511 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 1573rd 5413 70.9%
2019 73.61 1353rd 5492 75.4%
2022 62.93 1823rd 5635 67.6%
2023 67.46 1615th 5617 71.2%
2024 51.38 2347th 5605 58.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 1297th 2128 39.1%
2019 36.07 1475th 2585 42.9%
2022 47.98 855th 2227 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.03 1848th 5431 66.0%
2019 70.56 1497th 5510 72.8%
2022 57.22 2084th 5663 63.2%
2023 54.73 2191st 5650 61.2%
2024 53.87 2271st 5636 59.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 765th 1071 28.6%
2019 46.73 743rd 1149 35.3%
2022 33.83 862nd 1154 25.3%
2023 37.34 858th 1190 27.9%
2024 25.48 962nd 1203 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 2359th 4830 51.2%
2019 61.54 1605th 4963 67.7%
2022 32.27 3506th 5084 31.0%
2023 27.64 3899th 5098 23.5%
2024 19.98 4454th 5102 12.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 514 31 63 87 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 525 27 63 78 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 510 28 72 71 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 480 27 93 63 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 471 36 88 54 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 457 38 98 71 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 391 50 126 74 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 324 51 156 106 3 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 324 51 156 106 3 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 301 57 182 118 5 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 304 43 205 122 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1999 293 44 205 130 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 284 47 227 126 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 231 50 220 117 8 n/a n/a 18 644
2002 177 46 293 130 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 177 46 293 130 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 170 39 297 138 7 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 150 73 268 142 3 n/a n/a 43 679
2006 132 76 266 189 5 n/a n/a 6 674
2007 120 53 250 196 3 n/a n/a 25 647
2008 105 48 238 191 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 90 47 241 211 3 5 41 0 638
2010 133 52 229 173 6 4 27 0 624
2011 152 45 220 212 9 4 29 0 671
2012 139 47 247 224 8 7 9 0 681
2013 133 45 305 301 7 6 45 0 842
2014 105 32 280 250 4 5 34 0 710
2015 108 28 322 252 2 5 31 0 748
2016 93 25 379 219 4 6 28 0 754
2017 71 23 384 224 6 11 24 0 743
2018 63 14 396 213 4 10 18 0 718
2019 51 15 403 215 4 6 23 0 717
2020 38 20 363 170 3 4 27 0 625
2021 33 17 378 170 5 3 25 0 631
2022 27 20 329 173 4 6 28 0 587
2023 36 12 334 175 3 4 28 0 592

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 Brier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 29.9 23.3 n/a
1989 694 30.0 23.1 n/a
1990 682 31.0 22.0 n/a
1991 664 29.8 22.2 n/a
1992 649 30.3 21.4 27.4
1993 665 29.5 22.5 28.4
1994 642 26.5 24.2 31.2
1995 640 24.5 26.1 40.6
1996 640 24.5 26.1 40.6
1997 663 28.0 23.7 37.7
1998 676 31.8 21.3 34.9
1999 675 31.5 21.4 34.5
2000 687 31.5 21.8 29.5
2001 644 32.5 19.8 28.1
2002 653 33.0 19.8 31.9
2003 653 33.0 19.8 31.9
2004 651 33.0 19.7 32
2005 679 33.0 20.6 47.2
2006 674 34.0 19.8 49.9
2007 647 33.0 19.6 46.1
2008 585 34.0 17.2 48.7
2009 638 31.9 18.8 48.3
2010 624 32.0 19.5 48.6
2011 671 n/a n/a 53.5
2012 681 41.7 16.3 n/a
2013 842 41.3 20.3 48.3
2014 710 25.8 27.5 41.7
2015 748 28.0 26.7 42.9
2016 754 28.0 26.9 45.9
2017 743 29.0 25.6 37.3
2018 718 28.0 25.6 38.6
2019 717 29.0 24.7 39.7
2020 625 n/a n/a 35.4
2021 631 24.0 26.2 33
2022 587 24.0 24.4 35.6
2023 592 23.0 25.7 44.8

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 Brier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 29.9 23.3 n/a
1989 694 30.0 23.1 n/a
1990 682 31.0 22.0 n/a
1991 664 29.8 22.2 n/a
1992 649 30.3 21.4 27.4
1993 665 29.5 22.5 28.4
1994 642 26.5 24.2 31.2
1995 640 24.5 26.1 40.6
1996 640 24.5 26.1 40.6
1997 663 28.0 23.7 37.7
1998 676 31.8 21.3 34.9
1999 675 31.5 21.4 34.5
2000 687 31.5 21.8 29.5
2001 644 32.5 19.8 28.1
2002 653 33.0 19.8 31.9
2003 653 33.0 19.8 31.9
2004 651 33.0 19.7 32
2005 679 33.0 20.6 47.2
2006 674 34.0 19.8 49.9
2007 647 33.0 19.6 46.1
2008 585 34.0 17.2 48.7
2009 638 31.9 18.8 48.3
2010 624 32.0 19.5 48.6
2011 671 n/a n/a 53.5
2012 681 41.7 16.3 n/a
2013 842 41.3 20.3 48.3
2014 710 25.8 27.5 41.7
2015 748 28.0 26.7 42.9
2016 754 28.0 26.9 45.9
2017 743 29.0 25.6 37.3
2018 718 28.0 25.6 38.6
2019 717 29.0 24.7 39.7
2020 625 n/a n/a 35.4
2021 631 24.0 26.2 33
2022 587 24.0 24.4 35.6
2023 592 23.0 25.7 44.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Brier Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201490.0%2.0%0.0%8.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202095.3%0.9%1.9%96.2%98.1%98.1%
202194.8%1.0%0.0%96.9%96.9%96.9%95.8%
202295.2%0.8%3.2%98.4%97.6%96.8%98.4%98.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brier Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,372

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brier Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1462nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1981st of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brier Elementary)68.450.7
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fremont Unified)78.271.6
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brier Elementary)59.550
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fremont Unified)80.975.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brier Elementary)5045.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fremont Unified)79.375.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brier Elementary)54.451.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fremont Unified)78.674.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brier Elementary)7149
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fremont Unified)79.576
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brier Elementary)52.540
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fremont Unified)72.970
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Brier Elementary)51.536
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Fremont Unified)63.365.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717592
 17.4%
African American1512
 20%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian403334
 17.1%
Hispanic215175
 18.6%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White5136
 29.4%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%44.8%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brier Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Brier Elementary.

Students at Brier Elementary are 56% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Brier Elementary ranks 2371st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. M. Walters Middle
High : John F. Kennedy High


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