John C. Fremont Elementary

580 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John C. Fremont Elementary School, located in Merced, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Merced City School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty strives to provide a comprehensive education that prepares young learners for middle school success while emphasizing core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond academics, Fremont Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character building. The school works closely with local families to support a positive campus culture, often organizing programs that encourage parent participation and student extracurricular engagement. With its central location in the Merced area, the school acts as a neighborhood hub dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and equitable space where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and reach their full potential.

580

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John C. Fremont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	436
Black	29
Asian	26
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
436 (75.2%)
White
56 (9.7%)
Two or More
30 (5.2%)
Black
29 (5.0%)
Asian
26 (4.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Merced City Elementary
Phone:	(209)385-6627
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 106

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 67