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75 Greenwood Heights Drive, Eureka, CA 95503-9569
Summary
Freshwater Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,271/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,768/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 283 |
| Low-Income Students | 138 (48.8%) |
| English Learners | 3 (1.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 63.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.1% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Freshwater Elementary rank in California?
Freshwater Elementary ranks No. 1,271 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,768 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Freshwater Elementary compare with other schools in Eureka?
Freshwater Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Eureka with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EurekaHow does Freshwater Elementary compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Freshwater Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Humboldt CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater ElementaryThis school | 46.2% | 58.6% |
| Garfield Elementary | 72.0% | 70.0% |
