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Public School Review - Established 2003

Freshwater Elementary School District

75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503-9569
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (707) 442-2969
www.freshwatersd.org

Top Rankings

Freshwater Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 334 students in Freshwater Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Freshwater Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind65264
133187
239196
333204
438205
543209
632210
726213
825216
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District Rank

Freshwater Elementary School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#336 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School District
2023#336
2022#253
2021#454
2019#322
2018#143
2017#125
2016#124
2015#101
2013#190
2012#205
2011#151
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41%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202341%34%
202247%33%
202132%34%
201950%40%
201856%39%
201757%38%
201657%37%
201557%34%
201367%59%
201268%59%
201169%58%
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65-69%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202267%47%
202152%49%
201967%51%
201856%50%
201766%48%
201667%48%
201567%44%
201372%57%
201271%58%
201175%56%
201072%54%
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50-59%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202254%29%
202132%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.470.63
20230.460.64
20220.430.63
20210.440.62
20200.410.63
20190.410.63
20180.430.64
20170.430.64
20160.400.64
20150.400.64
20140.350.65
20130.360.65
20120.320.65
20110.280.67
20100.270.67
20090.240.71
20080.240.65
20070.230.67
20060.200.66
20050.180.67
20040.230.67
20030.200.67
20020.070.67
20010.080.67
20000.130.67
19990.170.67
19980.210.67
19970.190.67
19960.170.67
19950.150.67
19940.170.67
19930.080.67
19920.100.67
19910.100.67
19900.060.66
19890.080.65
19880.100.65
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% American Indian
3%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20163%1%
20153%1%
20143%1%
20134%1%
20124%1%
20114%1%
20105%1%
20095%1%
20087%1%
20077%2%
20068%1%
20057%2%
20048%2%
20033%2%
20023%2%
20014%2%
20005%1%
19997%1%
19985%1%
19972%1%
19964%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
19921%1%
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% Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20221%12%
20211%12%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20093%11%
20081%12%
20071%12%
20042%12%
20032%11%
19981%11%
19972%11%
19962%11%
19952%11%
19943%11%
19932%11%
19921%11%
19911%11%
19891%10%
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% Hispanic
14%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202414%56%
202316%55%
202213%56%
202115%56%
202013%55%
201913%55%
201813%54%
201713%54%
201612%54%
201512%54%
201410%53%
20139%53%
20127%52%
20116%51%
20105%50%
20094%49%
20084%50%
20073%49%
20062%48%
20053%47%
20043%46%
20035%45%
20002%42%
19992%41%
19984%40%
19975%40%
19963%39%
19954%38%
19943%37%
19932%36%
19922%35%
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% Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20111%7%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%8%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19941%9%
19921%9%
19912%9%
19901%9%
19891%9%
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% White
71%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202471%20%
202371%21%
202274%21%
202173%22%
202075%23%
201975%23%
201874%24%
201774%24%
201676%24%
201577%24%
201480%25%
201380%25%
201282%26%
201185%27%
201085%27%
200987%28%
200887%29%
200788%29%
200689%31%
200590%31%
200487%32%
200390%34%
200297%35%
200196%36%
200093%37%
199991%38%
199889%39%
199790%39%
199691%40%
199592%41%
199491%42%
199396%43%
199295%44%
199195%45%
199097%47%
198996%49%
198895%50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202412%6%
202310%6%
202210%5%
20217%5%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20189%4%
20179%4%
20168%4%
20157%3%
20146%3%
20136%3%
20126%3%
20114%2%
20104%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,332 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$4 MM$8 MM
2022$4 MM$7 MM
2021$4 MM$8 MM
2020$4 MM$7 MM
2019$4 MM$7 MM
2018$4 MM$29 MM
2017$4 MM$26 MM
2016$4 MM$24 MM
2015$3 MM$17 MM
2014$3 MM$21 MM
2012$3 MM$19 MM
2011$3 MM$19 MM
2010$3 MM$17 MM
2009$3 MM$19 MM
2008$3 MM$19 MM
2007$3 MM$19 MM
2006$3 MM$17 MM
2005$3 MM$16 MM
2004$5 MM$16 MM
2003$2 MM$16 MM
2002$2 MM$15 MM
2001$2 MM$15 MM
2000$2 MM$13 MM
1999$2 MM$12 MM
1998$2 MM$11 MM
1997$2 MM$10 MM
1996$1 MM$9 MM
1995$1 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$4 MM$7 MM
2022$5 MM$7 MM
2021$4 MM$7 MM
2020$5 MM$7 MM
2019$5 MM$7 MM
2018$4 MM$29 MM
2017$4 MM$24 MM
2016$3 MM$23 MM
2015$3 MM$18 MM
2014$3 MM$21 MM
2012$3 MM$19 MM
2011$3 MM$19 MM
2010$3 MM$18 MM
2009$3 MM$18 MM
2008$3 MM$19 MM
2007$3 MM$18 MM
2006$3 MM$17 MM
2005$4 MM$16 MM
2004$4 MM$17 MM
2003$3 MM$15 MM
2002$2 MM$16 MM
2001$2 MM$14 MM
2000$2 MM$13 MM
1999$2 MM$11 MM
1998$2 MM$11 MM
1997$1 MM$10 MM
1996$1 MM$8 MM
1995$1 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,278
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$13,358$15,607
2022$11,784$14,213
2021$12,697$15,669
2020$11,784$14,213
2019$12,486$14,063
2018$11,003$16,033
2017$10,667$16,692
2016$11,833$15,604
2015$8,235$10,238
2014$9,334$11,786
2012$9,138$11,929
2011$9,048$11,681
2010$8,647$10,238
2009$9,286$11,099
2008$9,767$11,762
2007$9,311$11,879
2006$8,637$10,859
2005$9,003$10,445
2004$14,458$10,566
2003$8,063$10,456
2002$7,841$9,803
2001$7,427$10,568
2000$6,513$8,943
1999$7,429$8,203
1998$5,672$7,395
1997$5,853$6,922
1995$4,403$5,953
1992$3,626$5,430
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Spending / Student
$11,332
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFreshwater Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$12,329$13,914
2022$14,313$13,602
2021$11,718$13,970
2020$14,313$13,602
2019$14,126$13,522
2018$11,124$16,124
2017$10,564$15,588
2016$10,642$14,779
2015$8,060$10,739
2014$9,331$11,804
2012$8,798$12,155
2011$8,315$11,509
2010$8,463$10,739
2009$8,909$10,975
2008$9,666$11,678
2007$8,848$11,317
2006$8,838$10,926
2005$13,679$10,789
2004$12,010$11,073
2003$8,415$10,210
2002$8,083$10,600
2001$7,473$10,007
2000$6,610$9,131
1999$7,061$7,911
1998$5,702$7,592
1997$5,560$6,759
1995$4,300$6,033
1992$4,383$5,588
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Best Freshwater Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freshwater Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Gr: 7-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Freshwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freshwater Elementary School District?
Freshwater Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Freshwater Elementary School District?
Freshwater Elementary School District is ranked #366 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freshwater Elementary School District?
71% of Freshwater Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freshwater Elementary School District?
Freshwater Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Freshwater Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,332 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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