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Email BoardJohn Fremont Elementary
1220 West Orangeburg Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350-4044
Summary
John Fremont Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,785/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,443/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 625 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 109 (17.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math -6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.9% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,785 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 29.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,443 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 John Fremont Elementary compare within the district?
John Fremont Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Modesto City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Fremont Elementary rank in California?
John Fremont Elementary ranks No. 2,785 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,443 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 John Fremont Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 7 in reading and No. 14 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Fremont Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
John Fremont Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does John Fremont Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
John Fremont Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John Fremont ElementaryThis school | 25.7% | 38.8% |
| Alberta Martone Elementary | 26.1% | 38.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 26.1% | 27.6% |
