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Fremont High School vs. Castlemont High School

Should you attend Fremont High School or Castlemont High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fremont High School
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
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Bottom 50%
Castlemont High School
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fremont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Castlemont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12, Fremont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Castlemont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,186 students
698 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Castlemont High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fremont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castlemont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#9426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fremont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castlemont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castlemont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castlemont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
69%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fremont High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Castlemont High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fremont High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Castlemont High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
334
174
Grade 10 Students
339
188
Grade 11 Students
280
187
Grade 12 Students
233
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fremont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castlemont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fremont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castlemont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fremont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castlemont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fremont High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castlemont High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fremont High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Castlemont High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fremont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castlemont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Fremont High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Castlemont High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fremont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castlemont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fremont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castlemont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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