Fame Public Charter School

39899 Balentine Dr, Newark, CA 94560 | (510) 687-9111
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,439
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,439 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
  • Ranks 833rd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 39899 Balentine Dr., Ste. 335, Newark, CA 94560
School Operational Details
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,439
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 682 (47.4%)
  • Females: 757 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 102 (7.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 423 (29.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 525 (36.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Fame Public Charter School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.4%
Black14610.1%
Asian30721.3%
Hispanic17912.4%
White73150.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Fame Public Charter School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten1409.7%
1st Grade1309.0%
2nd Grade14510.1%
3rd Grade14610.1%
4th Grade1268.8%
5th Grade1238.5%
6th Grade1188.2%
7th Grade1188.2%
8th Grade1037.2%
9th Grade866.0%
10th Grade886.1%
11th Grade604.2%
12th Grade563.9%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.1%
District:
79.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
17.6%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
14.9%
District:
6.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.5%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 92.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 74.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.5
Average Age
School:
41.6
District:
48.2
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Fame Public Charter School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 14, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • ths is a wonderful school. The foundation is excellent and teachers are very qualifed to help children and each child get individual attention. Keep up the great work. I give it 5/5

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