John Fremont Elementary

1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350

596 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John Fremont Elementary, located on W. Orangeburg Ave. in Modesto, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is situated in a well-established residential area of Modesto and provides educational services for students ranging from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of a large district, the school focuses on foundational academic instruction while striving to meet the diverse needs of its local student population.

The school is known for its role as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing a supportive learning environment that fosters student growth in core subjects such as literacy and mathematics. Like many schools in the Modesto City Schools system, John Fremont integrates modern educational standards with a focus on social-emotional learning and community engagement. By maintaining a balance of structured academics and enrichment activities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school level.

596

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Fremont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	299
Black	22
Asian	9
Two or More	72
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
299 (50.2 %)
White
187 (31.4 %)
Two or More
72 (12.1 %)
Black
22 (3.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-8122
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 90

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 90