Freshwater Elementary School District

75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503-9569
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 48 students in Freshwater Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Freshwater Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,299 Schools
# Students
313 Students
710,925 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
31,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freshwater Elementary School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,910 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%)
41%
34%
65-69%
47%
50-59%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
71%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,093 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,102
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,093
$18,396

Best Freshwater Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

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 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • 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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