Freese Elementary

Located at 8140 Greenlawn Dr., in San Diego, California, Freese Elementary is a cozy elementary-level community that enrolls 280 students (grades K through 5), overseen by San Diego Unified. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 40% below typical.

Within San Diego Unified, which oversees 174 schools and 94,828 students, Freese Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Freese Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Asian, 15% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at school resources, Freese Elementary reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.5:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Freese Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.6%; this one delivers 40.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household earnings sit near $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Freese Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Audubon K-8, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Freese Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 26.7%.

Freese Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Freese Elementary has remained close to its prior level, going from 278 students in 2018 to 280 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share increased from 12% to 16%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 25.3:1 in 2018 to 21.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.