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Oliveira Elementary

Public Grades K-5
996th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of California elementary schools
Summary

Oliveira Elementary is a consistently well-rated K-5 public school serving about 500 students in the high-performing Fremont Unified School District, though its academic results are generally a step below the district's own strong average.

When compared to nearby schools, Oliveira's performance presents a mixed picture: it solidly outperforms schools in neighboring districts like John F. Kennedy Elementary in Newark Unified, but trails other Fremont schools such as Warwick Elementary and Parkmont Elementary. The school shows notable strengths, particularly in supporting English Language Learners and Special Education students, and maintains stable year-to-year ratings. However, it faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the district average and a noticeable dip in student proficiency in the upper elementary grades.

Oliveira achieves its results with lower per-student spending than many comparison schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. Key areas for attention include addressing the recent decline in performance among some student subgroups and improving attendance, as schools with lower absenteeism like Brookvale Elementary tend to show stronger academic outcomes. The school's decade-long consistency is a sign of stable programs, but it also indicates a potential need to adapt to the changing needs of its student population.

496
Students ?
23.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,302
Per pupil spending ?
33.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4180 Alder Ave.
       Fremont, CA  94536-4799

(510) 797-1135

District: Fremont Unified


Students who attend Oliveira Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thornton Middle
High:    American High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
63.5%
Hispanic:
18.3%
White:
7.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg69%
California avg41%
996th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
19th of 28Elementary Schools in the Fremont Unified
185th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202583.3996 of 585783.0%★★★★☆
202488.4792 of 586986.5%★★★★☆
202391.1632 of 585989.2%★★★★☆
202291.2642 of 588389.1%★★★★☆
201987.4776 of 578986.6%★★★★☆
201886.4828 of 566285.4%★★★★☆
201782.81008 of 569282.3%★★★★☆
201681.81053 of 561481.2%★★★★☆
201584.6907 of 561183.8%★★★★☆
201382.1940 of 553083.0%★★★★☆
201282.7872 of 539083.8%★★★★☆
201175.41235 of 537777.0%★★★★☆
201070.31440 of 531472.9%★★★★☆
200972.61319 of 519374.6%★★★★☆
200862.01769 of 511365.4%★★★☆☆
200751.32246 of 511356.1%★★★☆☆
200651.72111 of 481856.2%★★★☆☆
200547.62320 of 482251.9%★★★☆☆
200450.32142 of 480955.5%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.7562 of 120353.3%★★★☆☆
202469.3425 of 120564.7%★★★☆☆
202373.5311 of 119073.9%★★★★☆
202267.6444 of 115461.5%★★★☆☆
201966.8441 of 114961.6%★★★☆☆
201865.7445 of 107158.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202267.7456 of 222779.5%★★★★☆
201971.5478 of 258581.5%★★★★☆
201867.9435 of 212879.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202460.5709 of 316277.6%★★★★☆
202367.0579 of 324582.2%★★★★☆
202277.2343 of 331189.6%★★★★☆
201985.6239 of 327592.7%★★★★★
201888.7203 of 324693.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202585.6825 of 559785.3%★★★★☆
202487.3749 of 561286.7%★★★★☆
202391.2552 of 560990.2%★★★★★
202292.1507 of 563591.0%★★★★★
201985.7781 of 549285.8%★★★★☆
201886.4741 of 541386.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202549.62320 of 510754.6%★★★☆☆
202444.02678 of 510747.6%★★☆☆☆
202339.52936 of 508742.3%★★☆☆☆
202246.72412 of 508452.6%★★★☆☆
201946.82501 of 496349.6%★★☆☆☆
201836.63104 of 483035.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202557.22013 of 546063.1%★★★☆☆
202469.21294 of 551776.5%★★★★☆
202363.51544 of 536371.2%★★★★☆
202258.21782 of 526466.1%★★★☆☆
201956.61974 of 517361.8%★★★☆☆
201845.42655 of 508447.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202578.31136 of 562879.8%★★★★☆
202487.0769 of 564386.4%★★★★☆
202387.3759 of 563886.5%★★★★☆
202286.8788 of 566386.1%★★★★☆
201984.7841 of 551084.7%★★★★☆
201881.5993 of 543181.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.1830 of 284770.8%★★★★☆
202463.2644 of 263575.6%★★★★☆
202358.0699 of 242071.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202459.41149 of 265156.7%★★★☆☆
202356.01257 of 266152.8%★★★☆☆
202255.41308 of 272652.0%★★★☆☆
201944.01733 of 283438.8%★★☆☆☆
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)85th percentile~ school
Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2022)80th percentile-10 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school
White (2024)57th percentile-30 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-28 vs school
Asian (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics65%+28 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state
Science52%+19 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Oliveira Elementary.

Oliveira Elementary ranks 996th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Oliveira Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thornton Middle
High : American High

Students at Oliveira Elementary are 64% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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