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Fremont, California - 43 schools
An equity score of 26/100 ranks Fremont Unified #1326 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,515 per pupil, Fremont Unified ranks #1513 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Fremont Unified operates 43 public schools serving 33,107 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 29 elementary, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alameda County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,515 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.9% local, 52.4% state, and 6.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #1326 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (91 AP courses district-wide), a 486.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Vista Alternative, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
Its largest campus is American High, enrolling 2,618 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Vista Alternative, at 39 students, a 67x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Fremont Unified school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 2,618 students (highest), a spread of 2,579 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fremont Unified is typically wider than the Fremont Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 43 schools in Fremont Unified.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Fremont Unified's schools, above the California average of 46.0.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
| Oakland Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Moreno Valley Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
| Poway Unified | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Stockton Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Los Angeles Unified →Fremont Unified has 43 schools, including 7 high, 5 middle, 29 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 33,107 students.
Fremont Unified spends $12,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #1326 in California.
Fremont Unified students are 64.5% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 2.1% African American, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Fremont Unified has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #1326 out of 1517 districts in California.
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