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8140 Greenlawn Drive, San Diego, CA 92114-7309
Summary
Freese Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,929/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,759/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 280 |
| Low-Income Students | 225 (82.7%) |
| English Learners | 64 (23.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math -8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.5% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,929 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 37.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,759 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.5% 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 Freese Elementary compare within the district?
Freese Elementary is No. 70 in both reading and math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Freese Elementary rank in California?
Freese Elementary ranks No. 2,929 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,759 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 Freese Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 66 in reading and No. 74 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.1% meet the reading standard and 26.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Freese Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Freese Elementary is No. 87 in reading and No. 86 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Freese Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Freese Elementary is No. 161 in reading and No. 156 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Freese ElementaryThis school | 32.8% | 37.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
