Freedom Elementary School
Tel:
(831)728-6260
- Freedom Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Freedom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Freedom Elementary School's student population of 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Freedom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freedom Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6917 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Rolling Hills Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 639 students
0.6 miles
130 Herman Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6341 0.6 6-8 639 - 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 | 544 students
0.7 miles
125 Alta Vista St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6243 0.7 K-5 544 - Watsonville Pacific Coast Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 242 students
0.8 miles
294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)761-6021 0.8 K-12 242 - Watsonville Starlight Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
0.8 miles
225 Hammer Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6974 0.8 K-5 665
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