Freshwater Elementary
Eureka, CA · Freshwater Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
1,480th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▼ Declining
75 Greenwood Heights Dr., Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969Official website ↗NCES ID 061452001702Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Freshwater Elementary 1,480th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 74th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 143 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 265 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 71.7% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 12.8% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 12.1% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.6% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $434K in zip 95503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Freshwater Elementary
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ELA 75% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲16Compare - #3387Grant ElementaryEureka City Schools · 4.3 mi away3,387th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▼29 · Math 34% ▼15Compare - #5437Alice Birney ElementaryEureka City Schools · 5 mi away5,437th of 5,659
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What school district is Freshwater Elementary in?
Freshwater Elementary is part of the Freshwater Elementary district in Eureka, California.
Is Freshwater Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Freshwater Elementary 1,480th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Freshwater Elementary?
White 72%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 12%, American Indian 2% (265 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Freshwater Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95503 is $434K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.