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What's one thing Mission San Jose Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT UNIFIED·NCES 061440001677
Mission San Jose Elementary
43545 Bryant St., Fremont, CA 94539 · (510) 656-1200 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
100 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
84.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.4pp since 2014
Math
85.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 67.9% | 16.7% | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| Math | 71.3% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 5.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.6% | 85.2% |
| 2023-24 | 86.3% | 85.1% |
| 2022-23 | 91.1% | 93.4% |
| 2021-22 | 91.1% | 91.8% |
| 2018-19 | 93.4% | 93.4% |
| 2017-18 | 94.4% | 93.1% |
| 2016-17 | 90.8% | 90.5% |
| 2015-16 | 91.0% | 92.0% |
| 2014-15 | 90.0% | 92.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
85.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mission San Jose Elementary
Mission San Jose Elementary's state test result (85.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission San Jose Elementary this school | 436 | 22.9% | 85.3% |
| Garden Gate Elementary Cupertino | 471 | 20.8% | 72.5% |
| Joshua Chadbourne Elementary Fremont | 457 | 20.1% | 84.5% |
| John Gomes Elementary Fremont | 462 | 16.9% | 82.2% |
| Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary San Jose | 547 | 19.6% | 87.7% |
| Mission Valley Elementary Fremont | 375 | 24.5% | 75.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mission San Jose Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.3% | #81 of 5,151 | #10 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.2% | #97 of 5,172 ▼ 6 | #10 of 192 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #118 of 5,172 ▼ 54 | #12 of 192 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #352 of 5,116 | #27 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #3,205 of 5,915 | #120 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,973 of 5,352 | #91 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #4,140 of 5,354 | #186 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.9% | #5,042 of 5,625 | #168 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #1,342 of 3,837 | #54 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
436
-91 (-17%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 436 | 19 | 23.0:1 | 23% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 19 | 22.6:1 | 15% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 20 | 22.8:1 | 11% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 23 | 22.9:1 | 8% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 23 | 23.9:1 | 4% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 22 | 28.3:1 | 3% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 695 | N/A | N/A | 2% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 26 | 21.9:1 | 3% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 389 | 15 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission San Jose Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (550 to 436); teachers down 18% (23 to 19).
About Mission San Jose Elementary
Among the schools in Fremont, California, is Mission San Jose Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 436 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Fremont Unified enrolls 33,073 students in 43 schools, including Mission San Jose Elementary.
Mission San Jose Elementary's enrollment is 86% Asian. Next come 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% White. The county population is about 33% Asian. Mission San Jose Elementary's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Mission San Jose Elementary was 23.0:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 23%. Among public schools in Alameda County, the average eligibility rate is 49%.
allk12 grades Mission San Jose Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 66.1% for Mission San Jose Elementary, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 85.3%. The 19.2-point gap ranks in the top 10% of California schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Alameda County show that the median household income is $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Mission San Jose Elementary is one of 394 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Mission San Jose Elementary is Mission San Jose High, about 1.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Mission San Jose Elementary is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment decrease, from 527 in 2020-21 to 436 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mission San Jose Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fremont Unified
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Other schools in Fremont
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Nearby schools
- Mission San Jose High1.3 mi · 1,794
- Joshua Chadbourne Elementary1.4 mi · 457
- Mission Valley Elementary1.5 mi · 375
- Fred E. Weibel Elementary1.5 mi · 362
- William Hopkins Middle1.7 mi · 1,424
- E. M. Grimmer Elementary1.7 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Mission San Jose ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mission San Jose Elementary?
Mission San Jose Elementary enrolls approximately 436 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Mission San Jose Elementary serve?
Mission San Jose Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Mission San Jose Elementary?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Mission San Jose Elementary.
How diverse is Mission San Jose Elementary?
Mission San Jose Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 86% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Mission San Jose Elementary public or private?
Mission San Jose Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fremont Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.