E. M. Grimmer Elementary

244 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

E. M. Grimmer Elementary School is a public school located in the Irvington district of Fremont, California, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Fremont Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The campus draws from a diverse residential community and is highly regarded for its dedicated teaching staff and active parent participation, which helps facilitate a wide range of extracurricular opportunities and school-wide events.

Academically, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and physical education. E. M. Grimmer also integrates modern technology into its classrooms to prepare students for digital literacy. With a strong emphasis on character development and community values, the school strives to cultivate a safe, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while building lasting relationships with their peers and educators.

244

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. M. Grimmer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	64
Black	6
Asian	142
Two or More	13
American Indian	5

Asian
142 (58.2%)
Hispanic
64 (26.2%)
White
14 (5.7%)
Two or More
13 (5.3%)
Black
6 (2.5%)
American Indian
5 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fremont Unified
Phone:	(510)656-1250
Website:	http://fremontunified.org/grimmer/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for E. M. Grimmer Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for E. M. Grimmer Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	105	43%
Male	139	57%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)