Denton Elementary

Located at 2231 North Denton, in Visalia, California, Denton Elementary is a medium-sized K-5 school that works with 648 students (grades K through 6), operated by Visalia Unified. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 39% above typical.

Visalia Unified runs 41 schools in total, collectively educating 28,725 students. Denton Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Denton Elementary shows that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 32% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Tulare County as a whole is about 67% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably less Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Denton Elementary shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Tulare County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Denton Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.2%; this one delivers 66.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Tulare County) reports that median household income runs about $71,300, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Tulare County's 196 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students), Denton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tulare County Community, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Denton Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 47.2%.

Denton Elementary operates from an urban location.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.