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Public elementary school · Fremont Unified · Fremont, California

James Leitch Elementary

James Leitch Elementary rates 6.8, above the middle of Fremont Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fremont Unified median is 6.1.

#3,809 of 9,557 schools in California · Fremont Unified: 29 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Fremont Unified elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,809 of 9,557 schools in California and 19 of 43 in Fremont Unified.

James Leitch Elementary is listed in Fremont Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math91%203 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading87%199 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 89% across the 4-year record (2012–2015).2015 EdFacts; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2012-2015) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2012-2015).

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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 94539; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2015; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
James Leitch Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$235,399
Median home value
$1,878,400
Median rent
$3,183/mo
College educated
78.6%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94539; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,809/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fremont. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fremont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fred E. Weibel Elementary1.3 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. Lila Bringhurst Elementary1.5 mi
    7.3Compare →
  3. James Leitch Elementarythis school
    6.8
  4. Harvey Green Elementary3.0 mi
    6.8Compare →
  5. Mission San Jose Elementary2.8 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Joseph Weller Elementary2.3 mi
    6.4Compare →
  7. Curtner Elementary3.3 mi
    6.3Compare →
  8. Marshall Pomeroy Elementary2.6 mi
    6.3Compare →
  9. E. M. Grimmer Elementary2.7 mi
    4.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than James Leitch Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does James Leitch Elementary serve?

James Leitch Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend James Leitch Elementary?

James Leitch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Leitch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at James Leitch Elementary is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James Leitch Elementary rank in CA?

James Leitch Elementary ranks #3,809 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is James Leitch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

James Leitch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 James Leitch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James Leitch Elementary has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2015) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2015).

Is James Leitch Elementary a charter school?

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

Is James Leitch Elementary a Title I school?

No, James Leitch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James Leitch Elementary?

12.4% of students at James Leitch 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
547
Student-teacher ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alameda County
Phone
(510) 657-6100
Rank in district
#19 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$15,175
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94539)
52,609
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.