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Freedom Elementary

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Freedom Elementary ranks 2402 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 713 students in Modesto, part of the Sylvan Union Elementary district, and it stands out for achieving solid academic results while efficiently managing its resources.

The school performs at or above state averages in core subjects, which is notable given that over half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It excels in supporting students with special education needs and maintains an exceptionally low rate of chronic absenteeism at 11.6%, far better than the state average. While the school does more with less—operating with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many neighbors—it shows a strong post-pandemic recovery. However, there is a significant performance gap between female and male students, and science scores are an area identified for growth.

Compared to nearby schools, Freedom Elementary's outcomes are impressive. It significantly outperforms schools like Coleman F. Brown Elementary and Orchard Elementary, which have higher economic need and lower proficiency rates. Within its own district, it ranks just behind higher-spending Mary Ann Sanders Elementary. A notable comparison is with high-performing Lakewood Elementary in the Modesto City Elementary district, which achieves top results with much higher funding, highlighting Freedom's efficient use of its budget.

713

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,438

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

California avg41%

2,402^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

851^st of 1,543Sylvan 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile~ school

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

Male (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

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

Asian (2025)21st percentile-38 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science29%-4 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	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%)	53.3	2402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%		51.9	2454^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.2%	52	29.0	29.0	50.9	46.9	48.4		48.7	46.7	46.0	34.7		42.2							$13,438	$849	$12,589
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%)	59.2	2104^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		54	2340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.1%	236	37.0	37.0	39.8	46.2	50.0		45.2	50.0	48.4	55.4		51.2	96.3						$13,842	$860	$12,982
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%)	41.4	3125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		33.8	3616^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.4%	491	19.1	19.1	57.8	31.3	32.3	41.9	41.2	59.7	25.4	19.1	34.9	35.5	94.3	95.7		94.3	95.7	94.3	$17,294	$2,740	$14,554
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%)	80.7	1130^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.6	1130^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.7%		52.4	52.4	61.9	62.7	61.9	74.0	64.6	54.7	53.7	55.6	67.4	57.2							$20,897	$3,284	$17,613
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%)	63	1921^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.2	1720^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.7%	201	29.2	29.2	63.6	42.4	59.4	66.7	57.6	55.4	36.4	40.6	46.3	44.6	78.5	93.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	95.4	$21,966	$3,349	$18,617
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%)	26.4	4289^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.8%		21.8	4696^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.0%	407	13.7	13.7	34.8	23.8	21.6	37.3	29.2	50.0	26.6	8.0	27.1	27.4	94.8	96.1		96.1	94.8	96.1	$17,385	$2,779	$14,606
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%)	41.1	3148^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%		32.1	3776^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.7%	628	28.4	28.4	40.3	31.9	40.9		37.5	51.3	30.9	34.1		38.1	94.7	96.5	97.4	98.3	95.6		$13,957	$863	$13,094
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%)	35.1	3572^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	39.0%		27.8	4129^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.6%	557	26.2	26.2	34.3	28.8	42.9	43.1	37.1	42.3	16.7	33.9	24.6	29.6	94.9	95.9	96.9	95.9	95.9	96.9	$17,383	$2,744	$14,639
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%)	20.3	4803^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%		24.7	4397^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.1%	406	12.5	12.5	21.7	26.7	26.6	36.4	27.8	20.3	33.3	10.9	21.2	21.2	94.5			97.3	95.9		$17,406	$2,832	$14,574
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%)	28.5	4096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.2	4183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	87	17.1	17.1	37.0	26.0	32.9	37.8	33.6	42.0	16.9	15.8	28.9	26.2							$19,753	$2,846	$16,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom 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

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.

What district is Freedom Elementary in?

Sylvan Union Elementary

Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 2402^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

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

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