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John Fremont Elementary

Elementary School · Modesto City Elementary · Modesto, CA

A Modesto City Elementary elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1220 West Orangeburg Ave., Modesto, CA 95350

  • Math 32% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at John Fremont Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where John Fremont Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,128/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Modesto), 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

$73,611

Median home value

$397,100

Median rent

$1,483/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95350; 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
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–80.7 mi144Compare →
William Garrison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2K–60.8 mi313Compare →
Elihu Beard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–60.9 mi440Compare →
Enslen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–60.9 mi332Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Modesto City Elementary

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#8 of 26
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
25.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Fremont Elementary is listed in Modesto City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Fremont Elementary

John Fremont Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, CA, part of Modesto City Elementary, serving approximately 620 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,474 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Fremont Elementary

What grades does John Fremont Elementary serve?

John Fremont Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend John Fremont Elementary?

John Fremont Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Fremont Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John Fremont Elementary is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Fremont Elementary rank in CA?

John Fremont Elementary ranks #5,474 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is John Fremont Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John Fremont Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 John Fremont Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Fremont Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Fremont Elementary a charter school?

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

Is John Fremont Elementary a Title I school?

No, John Fremont Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Fremont Elementary?

71.3% of students at John Fremont 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 – 6th
Enrollment
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 95350)
55,984
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
36.2
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 95350; 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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