Niles Elementary

Niles Elementary is a primary school of average-sized scale in Fremont, California, part of Fremont Unified, caters to 461 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 43 schools in Fremont Unified (33,073 students total), Niles Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Niles Elementary reports that Asian students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Niles Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Alameda County (around 49%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Niles Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.7%; this one delivers 74.5%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Alameda County indicate median household income runs about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Niles Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

Parkmont Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Niles Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 69.2%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Niles Elementary has fell 24%, going from 605 students in 2018 to 461 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 27% to 13%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.