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#8894 of 9,539 schools in CA

Freedom Elementary

Middle School · Farmersville Unified · Farmersville, CA

A Farmersville Unified middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

571 East Citrus, Farmersville, CA 93223

  • Math 11% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$20,688
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Freedom Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Freedom Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,540/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Farmersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,463

Median home value

$237,700

Median rent

$1,034/mo

College educated

4.6%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Exeter Community DayEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–123.1 mi17Compare →
Wilson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–83.1 mi528Compare →
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–123.7 mi416Compare →
Exeter Independent Study (alternative)Enrollment path unverified4.3K–124.1 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Farmersville Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$20,688NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freedom Elementary is listed in Farmersville Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary is a public middle school in Farmersville, CA, part of Farmersville Unified, serving approximately 566 students in grades 4th-6th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,894 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Freedom Elementary

What grades does Freedom Elementary serve?

Freedom Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

Freedom Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freedom Elementary rank in CA?

Freedom Elementary ranks #8,894 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Freedom Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freedom Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Freedom Elementary a charter school?

No, Freedom Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freedom Elementary a Title I school?

No, Freedom Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freedom Elementary?

87.6% of students at Freedom Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 93223)
10,359
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
29.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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