Fairmont Elementary School

724 Kearney Street

School District

West Contra Costa Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 03, 2024

My child attended this school and we had a fairly good experience. The principal we started with was not great, but the new principal has been an upgrade.Our kid is has an IEP and we have had mostly good experiences with their team and both special education department leads.I see that this school scores pretty low on this website, and I can't speak for the test scores and things of that nature, but it has been a pretty safe school for us and our child seemed to have liked it. At the very least, you could definitely do worse in WCCUSD.
Submitted by other on September 14, 2020

Expect from 1 teacher I had in this school, my experience was great overall. But administration needs to take action on when they see a student being brought down by a teacher .
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2019

It's been great. Academic standards are high, student body diverse, culture welcoming. In addition to all the elements mentioned above, it's lovely to be part of our neighborhood school. We walk to school, go to the El Cerrito library next door almost every day, and see friends all over the local area.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2019

We love the diverse community there. Our favorite event is the Multicultural Fair, which allows us to share the food from all the many countries and cultures that that are represented at the school.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2019

We have been at Fairmont for seven years, it has been a great experience for our children. They have a diverse group of friends and have been academically challenged. We are lucky to have lots of amazing teachers, every year has been great. Extremely grateful for all Fairmont has provided my kids.
Submitted by teacher on November 22, 2017

Teacher evaluations are not done in good faith. Many have left.
Submitted by student on March 22, 2017

they get along very well with every kid.new kids get a very warm welcome.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2017

Great my son loved it every thing is great
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2015

We are entering our 4th year at Fairmont and can't say enough good things. The teachers have been outstanding at each level thus far and the education goes beyond the classroom. The school population represents the best of the beautiful diversity the Bay Area offers. Multiple cultures and backgrounds come together in a seamless way that is gratifying to be a part of. It's a very special place that I'd recommend to all that want their children to excel not only as students but also as caring, well rounded people.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

First, let me state that my child just completed K here so I am basing this on one year. I am not familiar with the upper grades. That said, my child had a really good year - entered with a handful of sight words (and that is a generous assessment), finished the year reading Magic Tree House books. The K learn-to-read curriculum works! There was also a firm grounding in math and smatterings of art, science, social studies. My child's teacher was particularly proactive in getting in-class special events (the district discourages K field trips offsite) - they had visitors from Berkeley Rep, the Vivarium, Lawrence Hall of Science, SF MOMA etc. etc. The school itself has a wide socioeconomic range; we are not the only middle-class family although it's something like 2/3rds free/reduced lunch. There were no signs of bullying at recess or in class. The kids were very sweet. Room for improvement in the aftercare program (which is run by the city, not the school) and in the - sigh, Cheetos, really? in 2014? - school lunches and suppers, provided by the district. Pretty junky food, but of course you can pack your own and avoid the situation entirely. Very responsive principal.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2013

This is my 6yr old's first year at Fairmont but he has already made friends, loves his teacher (Ms. Cook) and is excited to be at school each day! The School itself is older and needs to be re-modeled (which is happening slowly but surely) but otherwise seems to be a great environment for children.
Submitted by other on August 02, 2013

Hmm. This school's facilities are not top notch. The gym has peeling paint, water stains, and due to lack of light, is very gloomy. It has 9 Mobil units, one of which is the cramped library. No bussing for non-special Ed students. The cafeteria food is so bad some days I literally couldn't tell what I was. But most of all that is the states fault from lack of funding. That part of Fairmont is under average. But there is a whole other side to Fairmont. Coach Lisa, you have left Fairmont, but you were there when I was.Mr. Ko, Ms. Rudback, you all BROKE my scale. Mr. Ko, I now know tons about the gold rush, and still love singing. Ms. Rudback, none of us will ever forget Mission to Mars at Chabot. You never let any of us give less than our best. Coach Lisa, you were nice and understanding, and frankly PE was everyone's favorite class. You teachers should get at least 7 stars! The kids were really nice too. Sometimes there would be physical fights, but most of the kids were doing the best with what they had. The kids get five stars, no doubt. since its being rebuilt, it can only get better. It had SO much possibility in a few years thanks to the great PTA, it will be five stars.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2013

Fairmont is a great neighbood school. The PTA is very active along with a great group of parent volunteers. The student population is very diverse, teachers are very dedicated to student achievment and our principal is visable and engaged with the students.
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2012

We have been pleasantly surprised to discover what a gem Fairmont is. Our teachers are top-notch, love the diversity of families. We've had a good time getting to know other families although our schedules are so busy. Love that the school is full-inclusion, my son made fast friends and is learning so quickly. Teaching is solid, credentialed teachers make a huge difference and are the reason why I would only do a public school. All the teachers at Fairmont are credentialed. Very happy with the school and are eagerly awaiting the rebuild!
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2012

Good teachers, good principal and staff. Parents dedicated to their children and school. PTA is doing an excellent job trying to get new programs and raising money for the school. It does not have high API scores like some of the other El Cerrito schools but Fairmont is a gem for what it does accomplish.Go Fairmont. We are proud to be parents of a child that attends the school.