Fairmont Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cerrito, California 94530 · West Contra Costa Unified
#2433 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30991 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmont Elementary
Fairmont Elementary is a public elementary located in El Cerrito, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2433rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 8 schools in El Cerrito; Fairmont Elementary ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairmont Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmont Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Invictus Academy of Richmond
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
403 students · 832 m away
El Cerrito High
El Cerrito · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students · 894 m away
Harding Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
481 students · 1.1 km away
Albany Middle
Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students · 1.4 km away
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
El Cerrito · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 1.4 km away
Cameron
El Cerrito · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Albany High
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,122 students · 1.7 km away
Summit Public School K2
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
554 students · 2.2 km away
Cornell Elementary
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 2.2 km away
Madera Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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537 students
Leo R. Croce Elementary
Livermore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Mariposa Elementary
Ontario · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students
Lexington Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–8
537 students
W.J.C. Trapp Elementary
Rialto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmont Elementary a good school?
Fairmont Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2433 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairmont Elementary rank in California?
Fairmont Elementary ranks #2433 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30991 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmont Elementary?
Fairmont Elementary had 537 students in 2025.
Is Fairmont Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmont Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmont Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmont Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.