Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESHWATER ELEMENTARY·NCES 061452001702
Freshwater Elementary
75 Greenwood Heights Dr., Eureka, CA 95503 · (707) 442-2969 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
138 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 103% larger than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Freshwater Elementary→Freshwater Charter Middle
Based on grade levels within Freshwater Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.4pp since 2014
Math
49.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.0% | 35.7% | 22.4% | 14.0% |
| Math | 16.8% | 32.2% | 35.7% | 15.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.6% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.1% | 46.8% |
| 2022-23 | 54.7% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.4% | 39.6% |
| 2020-21 | 51.4% | 32.6% |
| 2018-19 | 65.7% | 46.5% |
| 2017-18 | 57.3% | 50.9% |
| 2016-17 | 62.7% | 52.8% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Freshwater Elementary
Freshwater Elementary's state test result (52.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Elementary this school | 283 | 48.8% | 52.5% |
| Janesville Elementary Janesville | 313 | 50.5% | 36.4% |
| Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet Jackson | 259 | 44.0% | 28.1% |
| Ferndale Elementary Ferndale | 338 | 45.9% | 53.6% |
| Yuba River Charter Grass Valley | 323 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Georgetown Elementary Georgetown | 229 | 52.0% | 28.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Freshwater Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #1,558 of 5,151 | #5 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,662 of 5,172 ▲ 40 | #6 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #1,109 of 5,172 ▲ 714 | #4 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #1,291 of 5,116 | #6 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #4,897 of 5,915 | #9 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.9:1 | #5,108 of 5,352 | #21 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #3,175 of 5,354 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #3,962 of 5,625 | #23 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #3,197 of 3,837 | #14 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
+14 (+5%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
26.9:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 10.5 | 26.9:1 | 49% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 12 | 22.1:1 | 45% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 11 | 24.0:1 | 41% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 13 | 20.7:1 | 28% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 14 | 21.5:1 | 43% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 271 | 12 | 22.6:1 | 34% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | N/A | N/A | 24% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | 16 | 16.6:1 | 21% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 16 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freshwater Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (301 to 283); teachers down 25% (14 to 10.5).
About Freshwater Elementary
In Eureka, California, part of Humboldt County, Freshwater Elementary is an elementary school. The school serves 283 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
By race and ethnicity, Freshwater Elementary is 73% White. It is also 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. For comparison, Humboldt County is about 72% White. By the diversity index, Freshwater Elementary comes in at 44%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 26.9:1, with 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 49%. Across public schools in Humboldt County, the average is 60%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Freshwater Elementary would be expected to post about 51.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.5%.
In the county around the school, Humboldt County, median household income is about $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Freshwater Elementary is among the 92 public schools in Humboldt County.
The closest public school, Freshwater Charter Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile from Freshwater Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 42.4%; Freshwater Elementary's is 52.5%, ranking 2nd of 7.
Freshwater Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 269 to 283. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.7:1 to 26.9:1 over the same years.
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Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freshwater Elementary
- Freshwater Charter MiddleMiddle · 51 students
Other schools in Eureka
- Eureka Senior HighHigh · 1,162 students
- Alder Grove Charter School 2Combined · 481 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Catherine L. Zane MiddleMiddle · 417 students
- Winship MiddleMiddle · 413 students
- Alice Birney ElementaryElementary · 375 students
Other Freshwater Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Freshwater Elementary. Freshwater Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Freshwater Elementary SchoolDenham Springs, LA · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Freshwater Charter Middle0.0 mi · 51
- Garfield Elementary2.0 mi · 73
- Lafayette Elementary2.7 mi · 324
- Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court3.1 mi · 9
- Washington Elementary3.2 mi · 426
- Glen Paul3.2 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Freshwater ElementaryHow large is Freshwater Elementary?
Freshwater Elementary enrolls approximately 283 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Freshwater Elementary serve?
Freshwater Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freshwater Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freshwater Elementary is approximately 26.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Freshwater Elementary?
Student demographics at Freshwater Elementary are roughly 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Freshwater Elementary?
Freshwater Elementary is overseen by Freshwater Elementary in Humboldt County.
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