Freedom Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 728-6260
- Freedom Elementary School serves 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Freedom Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Freedom Elementary School's student population of 640 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 640 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Freedom Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freedom Elementary School is 0.07, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7641 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freedom Elementary School is Diamond Technology Institute (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rolling Hills Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watsonville Rolling Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
0.6 miles
130 Herman Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6341 0.6 6-8 629 - Watsonville Diamond Technology Institute Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.7 miles
112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225 0.7 9-12 66 - Watsonville H. A. Hyde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 546 students
0.7 miles
125 Alta Vista St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6243 0.7 K-5 546 - Watsonville Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter Charter School
Grades: 12 | 48 students
0.7 miles
229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5870 0.7 12 48 - Watsonville Pacific Coast Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 184 students
0.8 miles
294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6021 0.8 K-12 184
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