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724 Kearney Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530-3108
Summary
Fairmont Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,154/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,976/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 537 |
| Low-Income Students | 288 (53.6%) |
| English Learners | 151 (28.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math -5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.7% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.7% to 49.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fairmont Elementary compare within the district?
Fairmont Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairmont Elementary rank in California?
Fairmont Elementary ranks No. 2,154 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,976 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fairmont Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.3% meet the reading standard and 33.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairmont Elementary compare with other schools in El Cerrito?
Fairmont Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in El Cerrito with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CerritoHow does Fairmont Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Fairmont Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont ElementaryThis school | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Harding Elementary | 59.6% | 61.1% |
| Madera Elementary | 73.5% | 79.1% |
