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Enrollment
789
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116006807
Annie R. Mitchell
2121 East Laura Ave., Visalia, CA 93292 · (559) 622-3195 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL789 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
535 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 113 | 14% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.8pp since 2014
Math
32.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.0% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 36.5% |
| Math | 14.5% | 17.8% | 26.7% | 41.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.8% | 32.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.1% | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | 41.9% | 32.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.2% | 29.3% |
| 2020-21 | 39.3% | 39.3% |
| 2018-19 | 42.8% | 29.8% |
| 2017-18 | 39.1% | 29.6% |
| 2016-17 | 37.1% | 25.1% |
| 2015-16 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Annie R. Mitchell ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #2,671 of 5,151 | #35 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #2,986 of 5,172 | #42 of 102 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,669 of 5,172 | #32 of 102 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #1,574 of 5,116 | #50 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 789 | #412 of 5,915 | #5 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,691 of 5,352 | #78 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #3,340 of 5,354 | #25 of 100 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #511 of 1,139 | #8 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
789
+73 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 28.6:1
% White
12%
was 17%
% Hispanic
75%
was 75%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 789 | 33 | 23.9:1 | 68% (535) |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 30.9 | 25.0:1 | 64% (496) |
| 2022-23 | 783 | 30.4 | 25.8:1 | 69% (541) |
| 2017-18 | 716 | 25 | 28.6:1 | 67% (480) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Annie R. Mitchell.
About Annie R. Mitchell
Annie R. Mitchell is a large elementary school in Visalia, California. The school's enrollment of 789 students covers kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 70% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Besides Annie R. Mitchell, Visalia Unified runs 40 other schools. The district enrolls 28,725 students.
At Annie R. Mitchell, Hispanic students make up 75% of the student body. It is also 12% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Tulare County is roughly 67% Hispanic. Annie R. Mitchell's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Annie R. Mitchell, 33 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 23.9:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Tulare County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
Annie R. Mitchell sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.0% and a predicted 39.8%.
Federal survey data for Tulare County show that the median household income is $71,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Tulare County is home to 196 public schools and about 101,494 public school students.
The closest public school, Pinkham Elementary, is about 0.7 miles from Annie R. Mitchell. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 29.3%; Annie R. Mitchell's is 38.0%, ranking 2nd of 7.
NCES assigns Annie R. Mitchell the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 73 more students in 2024-25. Over the same years, the White share dropped from 17% to 12%. The number of students per teacher fell from 28.6 to 23.9 over 7 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Visalia Unified
- Redwood HighHigh · 2,490 students
- Golden West HighHigh · 2,059 students
- El Diamante HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney HighHigh · 1,637 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 975 students
- Valley Oak MiddleMiddle · 952 students
Other schools in Visalia
- Redwood HighHigh · 2,490 students
- Golden West HighHigh · 2,059 students
- El Diamante HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney HighHigh · 1,637 students
- Special EducationCombined · 1,141 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 975 students
Nearby schools
- Pinkham Elementary0.7 mi · 476
- Mineral King Elementary1.3 mi · 569
- Mountain View Elementary1.4 mi · 618
- Washington Elementary1.5 mi · 294
- Charter Home School Academy1.5 mi · 240
- Blue Oak Academy1.7 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Annie R. MitchellWhat is the total enrollment at Annie R. Mitchell?
Annie R. Mitchell enrolls approximately 789 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Annie R. Mitchell serve?
Annie R. Mitchell serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Annie R. Mitchell?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Annie R. Mitchell.
How diverse is Annie R. Mitchell?
Annie R. Mitchell reports a student body of 12% White, 75% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Annie R. Mitchell?
Annie R. Mitchell is overseen by Visalia Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.