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Humboldt County school performance
Freshwater Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
59.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 200 / 977 (80th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 219 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,640 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 334 |
| Low-Income Students | 138 (48.8%) |
| English Learners | 3 (1.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mike Haley President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Audrey Dieker Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Korin Slaght Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Rebecca Baugh Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ross Creech Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.7 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Freshwater Elementary rank in California?
Freshwater Elementary ranks No. 200 of 977 in reading and No. 219 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Freshwater Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Freshwater Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 52.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Freshwater Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater ElementaryThis district | 47.9% | 59.9% |
| Rio Dell Elementary | 27.6% | 38.0% |
| Jacoby Creek Elementary | 66.4% | 76.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
