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Public School | Grades K-2 | Fremont Unified

James Leitch Elementary School is located in Fremont, CA and is one of 30 elementary schools in Fremont Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 771 students in grades K-2.

James Leitch Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See James Leitch Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

James Leitch Elementary School had an API growth score of 987 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. James Leitch Elementary School's 2012 base score was 972 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, James Leitch Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Leitch Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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47100 Fernald St, Fremont, CA 94539

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Very good school. The teachers care for the children. However, the only they could improve is identifying learning pproblems early on and working with the child accordingly.

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 771

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, James Leitch Elementary School had 6% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

81%

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Fremont Unified District Spending

$8,059Per Pupil

The Fremont Unified spends $8,059 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fremont Unified District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, James Leitch Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

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Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

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Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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