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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94539


At a glance
9
Schools
6,407
Students
7
5-star schools
Top rankedMission San Jose High16th of 2,162 California high schools
Biggest riser
John Gomes Elementary up 54 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mission San Jose Elementary 22.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The nine public schools in zip code 94539, part of the highly-rated Fremont Unified district, serve approximately 6,400 students across seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in a community known for exceptional academic achievement.

This area is defined by a powerful "feeder system" of elite schools. Mission San Jose High is the apex, ranking in the top 1% of California high schools with staggering proficiency rates (93.81% in ELA, 88.81% in Math). It is fed by the top-ranked William Hopkins Middle, which boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at just 4.6%. Among elementary schools, Fred E. Weibel Elementary stands out for combining top-tier academics (85.85% ELA, 86.38% Math) with the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (13.26%) and the second-lowest absenteeism rate (3.7%). Warm Springs Elementary is notable for its consistent upward trajectory, improving its state rank each year to reach 37th, and it has the highest Math proficiency in the zip code at 88.38%.

The only outlier is Mission Valley Elementary, which, while still performing well above state averages, is the sole 4-star school in the area and has the lowest academic scores and highest free/reduced lunch rate (24.53%). Overall, the schools in 94539 demonstrate a sustained culture of excellence, with average proficiency rates roughly double the state average in ELA and Math, and chronic absenteeism rates far below the state norm. This consistency across all grade levels, from Joshua Chadbourne Elementary to John Gomes Elementary, makes the area a premier choice for families prioritizing top-tier public education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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