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Freedom Elementary

Q: Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 2596 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Elementary is a K–5 school in Modesto, California, with 713 students in the Sylvan Union Elementary district. Compared with the nearby elementary schools, it has the largest enrollment. Its clearest academic strength is math: 45% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, the third-highest result among the nearby schools with published all-grades scores.

Math is also where Freedom most clearly outperforms its district and the state: its proficiency rate was 10 percentage points above the district and 7 points above the state. ELA was more mixed: 43% proficiency was 1 point above the district but 6 points below the state; it ranked fifth among the nearby schools. Science was the weakest subject against the state, at 29%—7 points below the state, though 1 point above the district and 2 points above the nearby-school average. Freedom’s absenteeism rate is a bright spot: 10% in 2025–2026, below the district’s 15% and state’s 18%; only one nearby school had a lower rate.

Results have moved in different directions over time. Math proficiency rose from 38% in 2022–2023 to 45% in 2025–2026, while ELA fell from 49% in 2024–2025 to 43% in the latest year. Science improved only slightly over four years, from 28% to 29%. SchoolDigger rates Freedom at the 55th percentile with 3 stars for 2025–2026, down 8 points from 2021–2022; the district ranks 608th of 968, at the 37th percentile with 2 stars. Freedom’s student–teacher ratio is 25 students per teacher, the third-highest among nearby schools. In 2024–2025, 50% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s statewide rankings for student groups also show notable differences: its percentile for White students was 16, compared with 55 overall, while its Special Education Students percentile fell to 60 in 2025–2026 from 79 the prior year.

713

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,205

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-9771

(209) 552-3400

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

White:

24.1%

Asian:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

California avg42%

2,596^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary

948^th of 1,530Sylvan Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	2596 of 5817	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	2402 of 5857	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2454 of 5869	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	2491 of 5859	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	2156 of 5883	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	1618 of 5789	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	1763 of 5662	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	1880 of 5692	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	1984 of 5614	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	1763 of 5611	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	2124 of 5530	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.7	1146 of 5390	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	1459 of 5377	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	1556 of 5314	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	982 of 5193	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	1245 of 5113	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	1294 of 5113	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.7	1400 of 4818	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	60.3	1720 of 4822	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.7	1932 of 4809	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	879 of 1210	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	950 of 1203	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	939 of 1205	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	972 of 1190	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	891 of 1154	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	591 of 1149	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.0	491 of 2227	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	398 of 2585	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	490 of 2128	77.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	1494 of 3162	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.4	2641 of 3245	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.1	635 of 3311	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	281 of 3246	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	2022 of 5581	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	1933 of 5597	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	2063 of 5612	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	2352 of 5609	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	2216 of 5635	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	1663 of 5492	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	1808 of 5413	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	2200 of 5094	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	2100 of 5107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	2289 of 5107	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	2576 of 5087	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	1850 of 5084	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	861 of 4963	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	1067 of 4830	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	2120 of 5423	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	1893 of 5460	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	2042 of 5517	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2488 of 5363	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	2010 of 5264	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	1356 of 5173	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	2001 of 5084	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	3114 of 5603	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	2769 of 5628	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	2678 of 5643	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	2474 of 5638	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1987 of 5663	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	1519 of 5510	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	1661 of 5431	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	543 of 718	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	588 of 670	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	564 of 669	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	467 of 610	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	1179 of 2927	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	591 of 2847	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	583 of 2635	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	304 of 2420	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	2135 of 2536	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	2164 of 2598	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1971 of 2651	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	2187 of 2661	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	2091 of 2726	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	1714 of 2834	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	1770 of 2737	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)78th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)27th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-35 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Fine Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3400	713	29	25.0	50.2%	172 (24.1%)	13 (1.8%)	290 (40.7%)	141 (19.8%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	77 (10.8%)	50.3	2596^th of 5817 public elementary schools	55.4%		53.3	2402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%	194	29.4	29.4	37.8	43.2	47.5		42.9	53.2	45.1	38.7		45.5	98%	0%	$19,205	$18,824	$381
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 Fine Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3200	558	27	21.0	55.0%	132 (23.7%)	16 (2.9%)	263 (47.1%)	88 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (8.8%)	55.1	2319^th of 5817 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.2	2104^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%	215	38.3	38.3	45.4	44.0	53.2		47.5	52.4	36.0	42.6		43.2	97%	0%	$21,782	$21,050	$732
Christine Sipherd Elementary	Public	K-6	3420 East Orangeburg Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 524-4844	505	21	24.0	82.4%	122 (24.2%)	31 (6.1%)	291 (57.6%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	44.6	2942^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	49.4%		41.4	3125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%	183	31.8	31.8	40.3	40.6	49.2	50.0	45.0	46.3	29.7	23.8	34.4	33.7	98%	0%	$1,648	$388	$1,260
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-6	2920 Middleboro Pl.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8152	395	18	22.2	42.5%	129 (32.7%)	9 (2.3%)	183 (46.3%)	22 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.7%)	71.3	1516^th of 5817 public elementary schools	73.9%		80.7	1130^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.7%	386	42.9	42.9	59.5	56.5	58.7	63.2	59.4	54.8	48.4	44.4	50.9	49.1	97%	0%	$26,031	$24,380	$1,651
Sonoma Elementary	Public	K-6	1325 Sonoma Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8432	536	25	21.1	57.8%	136 (25.4%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (54.3%)	45 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (9.5%)	62.8	1940^th of 5817 public elementary schools	66.6%		63	1921^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%	19	35.6	35.6	60.0	51.5	45.8	55.7	53.5	60.0	48.5	36.7	39.3	46.7	96%	0%	$29,321	$27,590	$1,731
Alice N. Stroud Elementary	Public	K-6	815 Frazine Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 491-0754	379	16	23.6	81.3%	71 (18.7%)	7 (1.8%)	275 (72.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	20.6	4760^th of 5817 public elementary schools	18.2%		26.4	4289^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.8%	471	17.5	17.5	31.3	25.8	30.2	34.6	30.3	33.3	11.3	9.5	25.5	18.9	97%	0%	$1,643	$418	$1,225
Orchard Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Wisdom Way	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3100	579	28	20.6	70.1%	120 (20.7%)	32 (5.5%)	324 (56.0%)	39 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	52 (9.0%)	25.7	4326^th of 5817 public elementary schools	25.6%		41.1	3148^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%	1178	24.2	24.2	25.8	29.1	24.5		26.3	37.0	27.9	27.4		30.8	88%	0%	$20,842	$19,916	$926
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary	Public	K-6	512 North McClure Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 527-1330	455	17	26.7	82.4%	58 (12.7%)	22 (4.8%)	289 (63.5%)	46 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.3%)	14 (3.1%)	25.6	4335^th of 5817 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.1	3572^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	39.0%	763	14.1	14.1	35.4	34.4	31.3	40.6	35.4	33.9	17.2	9.5	28.1	22.3	≥ 98%		$1,566	$320	$1,246
Capistrano Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Capistrano Dr.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 521-8664	469	18	26.0	89.8%	45 (9.6%)	22 (4.7%)	358 (76.3%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	27.6	4182^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	28.1%		20.3	4803^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%	621	30.4	30.4	18.6	46.0	39.3	19.1	30.2	22.9	42.2	25.0	7.8	24.4	94%	0%	$1,667	$400	$1,267
Rose Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 Rose Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8412	561	24	23.0	74.9%	128 (22.8%)	12 (2.1%)	355 (63.3%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	30.8	3935^th of 5817 public elementary schools	32.4%		28.5	4096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%	161	19.6	19.6	45.5	37.0	33.3	43.5	38.9	41.8	32.1	11.8	20.3	24.8			$24,279	$22,526	$1,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary

Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 2596^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Freedom Elementary in?

Sylvan Union Elementary

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

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended Freedom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary?

Students at Freedom Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 24% White, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

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