Freshwater Elementary School in Eureka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Freshwater Elementary School is a rural public school in Eureka, California that is part of Freshwater Elementary School District. It serves 265 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

265 Students

14 Teachers

75 Greenwood Heights Dr

Eureka, CA 95503 View local requests

http://www.freshwatersd.org

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Freshwater Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Freshwater Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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