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Item: Freshwater Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503-9569

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

334 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
Kind	65	264
1	33	187
2	39	196
3	33	204
4	38	205
5	43	210
6	32	210
7	26	213
8	25	216

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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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#336 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freshwater 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	41%	34%
2022	47%	33%
2021	32%	34%
2019	50%	40%
2018	56%	39%
2017	57%	38%
2016	57%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2013	67%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	69%	58%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	67%	51%
2018	56%	50%
2017	66%	48%
2016	67%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2013	72%	57%
2012	71%	58%
2011	75%	56%
2010	72%	54%

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50-59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2022	54%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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(2022-23)

21.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	21.2%	27.7%
2022	4.8%	33%
2021	5.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.43	0.63
2021	0.44	0.62
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.36	0.65
2012	0.32	0.65
2011	0.28	0.67
2010	0.27	0.67
2009	0.24	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.23	0.67
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.18	0.67
2004	0.23	0.67
2003	0.20	0.67
2002	0.07	0.67
2001	0.08	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.21	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.08	0.67
1992	0.10	0.67
1991	0.10	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	8%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	15%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	13%	54%
2017	13%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	10%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	6%	51%
2010	5%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	3%	49%
2006	2%	48%
2005	3%	47%
2004	3%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2000	2%	42%
1999	2%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	2%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	71%	21%
2022	74%	21%
2021	73%	22%
2020	75%	23%
2019	75%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	76%	24%
2015	77%	24%
2014	80%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	82%	26%
2011	85%	27%
2010	85%	27%
2009	87%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	88%	29%
2006	89%	31%
2005	90%	31%
2004	87%	32%
2003	90%	34%
2002	97%	35%
2001	96%	36%
2000	93%	37%
1999	91%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	96%	43%
1992	95%	44%
1991	95%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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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 $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
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

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freshwater Elementary School District	California
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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 $18,512. 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