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#1927 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 20% in state

John Gomes Elementary

Elementary School · Fremont Unified · Fremont, CA

A Fremont Unified elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

555 Lemos Ln., Fremont, CA 94539

  • Math 87% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+40.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.4:1
District spending per student$15,175
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at John Gomes Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 82% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2022
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2024
Math
87%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (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

13.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Gomes 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$235,399

Median home value

$1,878,400

Median rent

$3,183/mo

College educated

78.6%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94539; 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
Joshua Chadbourne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.7 mi475Compare →
California School for the Deaf-fremontEnrollment path unverified5.8K–121.0 mi300Compare →
Mission Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–51.0 mi379Compare →
J. Haley Durham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.1 mi697Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fremont Unified

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#28 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

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

About John Gomes Elementary

John Gomes Elementary is a public elementary school in Fremont, CA, part of Fremont Unified, serving approximately 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,927 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Gomes Elementary

What grades does John Gomes Elementary serve?

John Gomes Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend John Gomes Elementary?

John Gomes Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John Gomes Elementary is 26.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Gomes Elementary rank in CA?

John Gomes Elementary ranks #1,927 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is John Gomes Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John Gomes Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 John Gomes Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Gomes Elementary has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Gomes Elementary a charter school?

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

Is John Gomes Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

13.6% of students at John Gomes 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
501
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 94539)
52,609
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
42.9
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 94539; 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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