Summary:
ZIP code 94536 has 15 schools: 10 elementary, two middle, two high schools, and one alternative K–12 school; 14 are in Fremont Unified, while the California School for the Blind is a separate state school. The most important finding for families comparing conventional schools is how much elementary results vary: scores span 44 points in ELA, 51 in math, and 55 in science.
American High leads the high schools, with 89% proficiency in ELA and 77% in math, compared with 70% and 54% at Washington High. Among elementary schools, Parkmont Elementary leads ELA at 75%, while Niles Elementary leads math at 78% and science at 78%. At the other end, Cabrillo Elementary is lowest among conventional schools in all three subjects: 31% ELA, 27% math, and 22% science. The two middle schools also differ substantially: Thornton Middle leads Centerville Middle by 18 points in ELA, 18 in math, and 19 in science. SchoolDigger ranks American at the 99th percentile statewide and Cabrillo at the 25th.
Across the 14 conventional schools, unweighted average proficiency rose slightly from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026 in ELA and math (about 0.2 points each) and by 3 points in science, though individual changes varied: Vallejo Mill Elementary gained 24 points in science, while Brookvale Elementary fell 12 points in that subject. These one-year changes do not establish a lasting trend. For 2024–2025, free/reduced lunch eligible rates were 71% at Cabrillo, 24% at Parkmont, and 25% at Niles; Vallejo Mill instead reported 26% directly certified for free meals, a different measure. SchoolDigger rankings and these income measures offer context, not an explanation for results.
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