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Email BoardFreedom Elementary
25 Holly Drive, Freedom, CA 95019-2606
Summary
Freedom Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
16.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,515/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,219/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 479 |
| Low-Income Students | 438 (91.4%) |
| English Learners | 295 (61.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.0% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,515 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 17.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,219 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Freedom Elementary compare within the district?
Freedom Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Freedom Elementary rank in California?
Freedom Elementary ranks No. 4,515 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,219 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Freedom Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.0% meet the reading standard and 16.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Freedom Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Freedom Elementary is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom ElementaryThis school | 16.8% | 16.7% |
| Amesti Elementary | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| Ann Soldo Elementary | 11.8% | 13.7% |
