Summary:
ZIP code 03044 has one listed school, Ellis School, serving students from pre-K through 8th grade in the Fremont area. With 353 students and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, it functions as a combined elementary and middle-grade campus; no separate middle or high school is listed within the ZIP code. The school is part of the Fremont School District, so families seeking high school options will need to look beyond the ZIP code.
Academically, Ellis has its clearest strength in science. In 2025–2026, 41% of students were proficient in science, matching the district and exceeding the state rate of 38%. Science also improved by 8 percentage points from the previous year. Reading proficiency was 44%, just above the district’s 43% but 11 points below the state average of 55%. Reading results varied widely by grade: 5th, 7th, and 8th grades were relatively strong at 54%–56%, while 4th grade was notably low at 17%. Mathematics was the greatest overall concern, with 35% proficiency compared with 44% statewide. Results were weakest in 4th and 6th grades, at 29% and 27%, respectively, although 7th grade reached 46%, slightly above the state rate.
Parents should also note that overall performance declined from the prior year in reading and mathematics. Reading fell 14 points, from 58% to 44%, while mathematics dropped 8 points, from 43% to 35%. These changes correspond with a decline in the school’s ranking from the 50th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 23rd percentile in 2025–2026. The school’s results closely match those of the district, suggesting that its academic profile is broadly representative of local district performance. Important questions for families include how the school is addressing the sharp 4th-grade results, strengthening math instruction across elementary grades, and reversing the recent reading decline. The low student-teacher ratio is a positive feature, while science performance offers an encouraging area of progress.
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