District guide
Fremont Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Alameda County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fremont Unified tells you before choosing a home
Fremont Unified is listed with 44 public schools and 33,057 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 29 primary, 5 middle, 8 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
44 district schools are associated with Alameda County in the current file, about 11% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
29
16,744 reported students
5
5,790 reported students
8
10,122 reported students
2
401 reported students
Parent checks for Fremont Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fremont Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fremont | 2,501 | Profile |
| Irvington High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fremont | 2,207 | Profile |
| Washington High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fremont | 1,931 | Profile |
| Mission San Jose High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fremont | 1,878 | Profile |
| John M. Horner Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fremont | 1,562 | Profile |
| John F. Kennedy High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fremont | 1,347 | Profile |
| Thornton Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fremont | 1,302 | Profile |
| G. M. Walters Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fremont | 1,071 | Profile |
| Centerville Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fremont | 946 | Profile |
| William Hopkins Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fremont | 909 | Listed only |
| Parkmont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 890 | Listed only |
| Forest Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 883 | Listed only |
| Warwick Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 875 | Listed only |
| Ardenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 778 | Listed only |
| Lila Bringhurst Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 773 | Listed only |
| Patterson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 709 | Listed only |
| J. Haley Durham Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 672 | Listed only |
| Warm Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–6 | Fremont | 655 | Listed only |
| Glenmoor Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 654 | Listed only |
| Oliveira Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 646 | Listed only |
| John Gomes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 645 | Listed only |
| John Blacow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 630 | Listed only |
| Joshua Chadbourne Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 616 | Listed only |
| Brier Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 592 | Listed only |
| James Leitch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Fremont | 588 | Listed only |
| Tom Maloney Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 578 | Listed only |
| Niles Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 546 | Listed only |
| Brookvale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 528 | Listed only |
| Steven Millard Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 495 | Listed only |
| Mission Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 478 | Listed only |
| Fred E. Weibel Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 461 | Listed only |
| Mission San Jose Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 456 | Listed only |
| Harvey Green Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 435 | Listed only |
| O. N. Hirsch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 419 | Listed only |
| Vallejo Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 403 | Listed only |
| Circle of Independent Learning Regular | Other | KG–12 | Fremont | 401 | Listed only |
| Cabrillo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 383 | Listed only |
| John G. Mattos Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fremont | 342 | Listed only |
| Joseph Azevada Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 336 | Listed only |
| E. M. Grimmer Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fremont | 278 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fremont Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Fremont Unified?
Fremont Unified includes 44 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 29 primary, 5 middle, 8 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Fremont Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fremont Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Fremont Unified ranked as the best district in Alameda County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fremont Unified schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Fremont Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.