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#2094 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 22% in state

Forest Park Elementary

Elementary School · Fremont Unified · Fremont, CA

A Fremont Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

34400 Maybird Cir., Fremont, CA 94555

  • Math 78% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+32.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$15,175
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Forest Park Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 77% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Forest Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,542/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fremont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$213,488

Median home value

$1,295,000

Median rent

$3,207/mo

College educated

67.6%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ardenwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.7 mi627Compare →
John F. Kennedy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.9 mi459Compare →
Montessori School in NewarkPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi3Compare →
Challenger School – ArdenwoodPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.1 mi768Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Fremont Unified

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#31 of 43
District spending per student
$15,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forest Park Elementary is listed in Fremont Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forest Park Elementary

Forest Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Fremont, CA, part of Fremont Unified, serving approximately 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,094 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forest Park Elementary

What grades does Forest Park Elementary serve?

Forest Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary?

Forest Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 693 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Park Elementary rank in CA?

Forest Park Elementary ranks #2,094 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Forest Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forest Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Park Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Forest Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Forest Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Forest Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Park Elementary?

14.7% of students at Forest Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
693
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 94555)
37,500
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94555; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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