Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 2450 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Freedom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary?

Students at Freedom Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 27% White, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Daniel J. Savage Middle High : James C. Enochs High

Freedom Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Elementary is a public elementary school located in Modesto, California, serving 661 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 873 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Freedom Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.46% of Freedom Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 41.4% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 39.53% of Freedom Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 34.58% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school performs particularly well for its Special Education and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools in these categories. However, the school struggles with its Asian and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools.

Despite its academic success, Freedom Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2017-2018 to 16.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 15.2% at nearby Orchard Elementary and significantly above the state average. Additionally, Freedom Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.48% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Christine Sipherd Elementary (72.71%) but higher than the state average. These socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance and other outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-9771

(209) 552-3400

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2450^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel J. Savage Middle
High:	James C. Enochs High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 661

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

27.1%

Asian:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Freedom Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (27.1%), Asian (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 23. 6 elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary 2450^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sylvan Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Union Elementary 873^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	54.75	1932^nd	4809	59.8%
2005	60.32	1720^th	4822	64.3%
2006	68.71	1400^th	4818	70.9%
2007	71.72	1294^th	5113	74.7%
2008	73.81	1245^th	5113	75.7%
2009	80.40	982^nd	5193	81.1%
2010	68.12	1556^th	5314	70.7%
2011	70.84	1459^th	5377	72.9%
2012	77.74	1146^th	5390	78.7%
2013	59.65	2124^th	5530	61.6%
2015	63.75	1763^rd	5611	68.6%
2016	60.17	1984^th	5614	64.7%
2017	63.05	1880^th	5692	67.0%
2018	66.05	1763^rd	5662	68.9%
2019	69.65	1618^th	5789	72.1%
2022	57.41	2156^th	5883	63.4%
2023	50.76	2495^th	5874	57.5%
2024	51.93	2450^th	5862	58.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	28.58	467^th	610	23.4%
2023	20.81	564^th	669	15.7%
2024	17.33	587^th	669	12.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.40	281^st	3246	91.3%
2022	64.11	635^th	3311	80.8%
2023	28.40	2644^th	3250	18.6%
2024	44.71	1493^rd	3160	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.33	304^th	2420	87.4%
2024	66.29	582^nd	2634	77.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.52	2001^st	5084	60.6%
2019	66.87	1356^th	5173	73.8%
2022	54.39	2010^th	5264	61.8%
2023	48.09	2490^th	5374	53.7%
2024	55.42	2038^th	5511	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.78	1808^th	5413	66.6%
2019	66.76	1663^rd	5492	69.7%
2022	53.92	2216^th	5635	60.7%
2023	50.93	2353^rd	5617	58.1%
2024	57.52	2059^th	5605	63.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.13	490^th	2128	77.0%
2019	76.29	398^th	2585	84.6%
2022	66.03	491^st	2227	78.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.17	1661^st	5431	69.4%
2019	70.02	1519^th	5510	72.4%
2022	59.45	1987^th	5663	64.9%
2023	49.58	2476^th	5650	56.2%
2024	46.28	2674^th	5636	52.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.80	591^st	1149	48.6%
2022	30.92	891^st	1154	22.8%
2023	23.20	972^nd	1190	18.3%
2024	29.08	937^th	1203	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.55	1067^th	4830	77.9%
2019	76.39	861^st	4963	82.7%
2022	55.76	1850^th	5084	63.6%
2023	44.69	2579^th	5098	49.4%
2024	49.59	2286^th	5102	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.67	1770^th	2737	35.3%
2019	44.48	1714^th	2834	39.5%
2022	27.23	2091^st	2726	23.3%
2023	21.20	2186^th	2662	17.9%
2024	29.71	1967^th	2647	25.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Leadership at Freedom is top notch. Every time I visit the school I am greeted with smiles and laughter. What a pleasant environment these kids have to learn and grow into well rounded members of society.. I wish I had the same opportunity when I was in grade school. Great Job Staff Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	244	28	71	159	5	n/a	n/a	13	520
2003	244	28	71	159	5	n/a	n/a	13	520
2004	317	39	107	212	9	n/a	n/a	8	692
2005	375	31	110	244	6	n/a	n/a	94	860
2006	352	32	110	228	5	n/a	n/a	95	822
2007	372	42	144	274	5	n/a	n/a	102	939
2008	189	13	81	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	211	23	75	160	1	11	83	0	564
2010	264	31	97	229	1	16	18	0	656
2011	288	34	110	229	3	18	21	0	703
2012	275	35	106	237	2	18	19	0	692
2013	306	37	109	239	5	17	14	0	727
2014	273	24	115	212	3	12	23	0	662
2015	269	25	112	233	2	12	31	0	684
2016	277	21	110	229	2	13	37	0	689
2017	270	17	114	223	1	14	45	0	684
2018	255	7	107	223	1	10	60	0	663
2019	244	10	111	241	1	11	68	0	686
2020	221	14	117	240	1	13	66	0	672
2021	204	10	113	225	3	17	74	0	646
2022	189	13	124	229	3	15	75	1	649
2023	179	17	133	238	5	14	75	0	661

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	520	24.0	21.7	24.5
2003	520	24.0	21.7	24.5
2004	692	34.9	19.8	22.7
2005	860	43.1	20.0	23.4
2006	822	41.8	19.7	28.9
2007	939	45.6	20.6	24.7
2008	444	28.8	15.4	31.5
2009	564	26.8	18.3	28.7
2010	656	29.7	22.0	32
2011	703	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	692	26.0	26.6	32.9
2013	727	28.0	25.9	34
2014	662	25.0	26.4	26.9
2015	684	26.0	26.3	31.4
2016	689	25.0	27.5	33.8
2017	684	23.0	29.7	30.6
2018	663	26.5	25.0	35.6
2019	686	27.5	24.9	35.7
2020	672	n/a	n/a	35.7
2021	646	28.5	22.6	35
2022	649	31.5	20.6	32
2023	661	28.6	23.0	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	520	24.0	21.7	24.5
2003	520	24.0	21.7	24.5
2004	692	34.9	19.8	22.7
2005	860	43.1	20.0	23.4
2006	822	41.8	19.7	28.9
2007	939	45.6	20.6	24.7
2008	444	28.8	15.4	31.5
2009	564	26.8	18.3	28.7
2010	656	29.7	22.0	32
2011	703	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	692	26.0	26.6	32.9
2013	727	28.0	25.9	34
2014	662	25.0	26.4	26.9
2015	684	26.0	26.3	31.4
2016	689	25.0	27.5	33.8
2017	684	23.0	29.7	30.6
2018	663	26.5	25.0	35.6
2019	686	27.5	24.9	35.7
2020	672	n/a	n/a	35.7
2021	646	28.5	22.6	35
2022	649	31.5	20.6	32
2023	661	28.6	23.0	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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