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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODLAKE UNIFIED·NCES 060141806994
Francis J. White Learning Center
700 North Cypress St., Woodlake, CA 93286 · (559) 564-8021 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
466 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 213 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 144 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 145 | 29% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Woodlake Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Francis J. White Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. White Learning Center this school | 502 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Freedom Elementary Freedom | 479 | 91.4% | 15.2% |
| Mintie White Elementary Watsonville | 493 | 94.1% | 11.5% |
| Newhall Elementary Newhall | 493 | 93.5% | 27.9% |
| John Kelley Elementary Thermal | 505 | 93.3% | 23.1% |
| Tipton Elementary Tipton | 485 | 94.6% | 32.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Francis J. White Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #2,400 of 5,915 | #51 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,453 of 5,352 | #34 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #5,002 of 5,354 | #84 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.8% | #727 of 5,625 | #22 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #1,086 of 1,139 | #18 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
+89 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 18.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 502 | 24 | 20.9:1 | 93% (466) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 23 | 20.5:1 | 94% (442) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 22 | 21.2:1 | 91% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 89% (367) |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 26 | 19.2:1 | 92% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 563 | 26 | 21.6:1 | 90% (504) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francis J. White Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (499 to 502); teachers down 8% (26 to 24).
About Francis J. White Learning Center
Francis J. White Learning Center is a medium-sized elementary school in Woodlake, California, one of the schools in Woodlake Unified. The latest federal count shows 502 students in kindergarten through 2.
Francis J. White Learning Center is part of a district of 6 schools: Woodlake Unified, with 2,081 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Francis J. White Learning Center, with 95% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 4% White. In Tulare County overall, about 67% of residents are Hispanic. Francis J. White Learning Center has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.9:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Francis J. White Learning Center is 93%. The rate at public schools in Tulare County averages 77%, lower than here.
Tulare County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Francis J. White Learning Center is among the 196 public schools in Tulare County.
The closest public school, Bravo Lake High, is about 0.2 miles from Francis J. White Learning Center. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 413 in 2020-21 and 502 in 2024-25, a 22% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.8:1 in 2020-21 to 20.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Woodlake Unified
- Woodlake HighHigh · 646 students
- Woodlake Valley MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Castle Rock ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Bravo Lake HighHigh · 19 students
- Woodlake Community DayHigh · 13 students
- Woodlake Community Day PrimaryElementary
Other schools in Woodlake
- Woodlake HighHigh · 646 students
- Woodlake Valley MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Castle Rock ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Bravo Lake HighHigh · 19 students
- Woodlake Community DayHigh · 13 students
- Woodlake Community Day PrimaryElementary
Nearby schools
- Bravo Lake High0.2 mi · 19
- Woodlake Valley Middle0.4 mi · 483
- Woodlake High0.5 mi · 646
- Castle Rock Elementary1.0 mi · 418
- Woodlake Community Day1.8 mi · 13
- Sequoia Elementary Charter5.1 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Francis J. White Learning CenterHow large is Francis J. White Learning Center?
Francis J. White Learning Center enrolls approximately 502 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Francis J. White Learning Center serve?
Francis J. White Learning Center serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Francis J. White Learning Center have?
Francis J. White Learning Center employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
How diverse is Francis J. White Learning Center?
Francis J. White Learning Center reports a student body of 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Francis J. White Learning Center?
Francis J. White Learning Center is overseen by Woodlake Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.