Parkmont Elementary

Set in Fremont, California, Parkmont Elementary is a sizable elementary school, overseen by Fremont Unified. It hosts 734 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 58% above the state mean of about 465.

Within Fremont Unified, which oversees 43 schools and 33,073 students, Parkmont Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Parkmont Elementary logs that Asian students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Parkmont Elementary has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Alameda County (around 49%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Parkmont Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.8%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Alameda County indicate median household income runs about $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Parkmont Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

The closest other public school is Washington High, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Parkmont Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 59.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Parkmont Elementary's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 881 (now 734). Over the same period, the Asian share fell from 76% to 71%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.