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 is 1 public elementary school serving 265 students in Freshwater Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Freshwater Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
313 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freshwater Elementary School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
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 grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,093 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,102
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,093
$18,395
Best Freshwater Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freshwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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