Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMERSVILLE UNIFIED·NCES 060003501549
George L. Snowden Elementary
301 South Farmersville Blvd., Farmersville, CA 93223 · (559) 747-0781 · Tulare County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
331 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 191 | 54% |
| Grade 3 | 165 | 46% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Farmersville Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
20.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.3pp since 2014
Math
19.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.1% | 14.1% | 21.5% | 58.3% |
| Math | 6.2% | 13.0% | 22.2% | 58.6% |
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 | 20.3% | 19.1% |
| 2023-24 | 24.2% | 24.2% |
| 2022-23 | 17.6% | 22.9% |
| 2021-22 | 17.6% | 13.1% |
| 2020-21 | 12.9% | 13.5% |
| 2018-19 | 28.2% | 30.4% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| 2016-17 | 29.1% | 31.4% |
| 2015-16 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 16.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
22.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 →
Schools most like George L. Snowden Elementary
George L. Snowden Elementary's state test result (22.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Snowden Elementary this school | 356 | 93.0% | 22.0% |
| Everett A. Rea Elementary Costa Mesa | 344 | 93.3% | 39.4% |
| O'Melveny Elementary San Fernando | 345 | 93.6% | 45.3% |
| Grace Thille Elementary Santa Paula | 358 | 93.0% | 33.3% |
| Taft Elementary Redwood City | 357 | 93.8% | 16.9% |
| Franklin Elementary Santa Ana | 343 | 94.2% | 18.2% |
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 George L. Snowden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #4,390 of 5,151 | #89 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #4,377 of 5,172 ▼ 671 | #86 of 102 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.3% | #4,825 of 5,172 ▼ 452 | #97 of 102 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #1,827 of 5,116 | #60 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #4,219 of 5,915 | #84 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #996 of 5,352 | #23 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.6% | #5,073 of 5,354 | #90 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.0% | #703 of 5,625 | #20 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #3,626 of 3,837 | #71 of 77 |
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
356
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 356 | 17.7 | 20.1:1 | 93% (331) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 94% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 18 | 18.8:1 | 91% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 17 | 21.8:1 | 94% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 14.8 | 24.5:1 | 78% (283) |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 15 | 25.9:1 | 90% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | N/A | N/A | 90% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 26 | 19.6:1 | 85% (436) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George L. Snowden Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (364 to 356); teachers up 19% (14.8 to 17.7).
About George L. Snowden Elementary
The public elementary school George L. Snowden Elementary is located in Farmersville, California. The school reports 356 students in grades 2 through 3. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Farmersville Unified oversees George L. Snowden Elementary and 5 other schools, with 2,346 students in total.
George L. Snowden Elementary enrolls a student body that is 96% Hispanic. The school is also 2% White. That is higher than the 67% Hispanic share among all Tulare County residents. By the diversity index, George L. Snowden Elementary comes in at 8%.
George L. Snowden Elementary employs 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 20.1:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 93% in 2024-25. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County.
allk12 grades George L. Snowden Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for George L. Snowden Elementary is -3.1 points: 22.0% actual, 25.1% predicted.
Among Tulare County residents, median household income is about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. George L. Snowden Elementary is one of 196 public schools in Tulare County, which together enroll about 101,494 students.
The shortest distance from George L. Snowden Elementary to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Deep Creek Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. George L. Snowden Elementary places 4th of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 370 to 356. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.8:1 to 20.1:1.
Discussions about George L. Snowden Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Farmersville Unified
- Farmersville HighHigh · 711 students
- Freedom ElementaryMiddle · 528 students
- Farmersville Junior HighMiddle · 384 students
- J. E. Hester ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Deep Creek AcademyHigh · 34 students
Other schools in Farmersville
- Farmersville HighHigh · 711 students
- Freedom ElementaryMiddle · 528 students
- Farmersville Junior HighMiddle · 384 students
- J. E. Hester ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Deep Creek AcademyHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Deep Creek Academy0.1 mi · 34
- J. E. Hester Elementary0.5 mi · 333
- Farmersville Junior High0.6 mi · 384
- Freedom Elementary0.9 mi · 528
- Farmersville High1.1 mi · 711
- Outside Creek Elementary1.8 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About George L. Snowden ElementaryHow many students attend George L. Snowden Elementary?
George L. Snowden Elementary enrolls approximately 356 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does George L. Snowden Elementary serve?
George L. Snowden Elementary serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at George L. Snowden Elementary?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at George L. Snowden Elementary.
How diverse is George L. Snowden Elementary?
George L. Snowden Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees George L. Snowden Elementary?
George L. Snowden Elementary is overseen by Farmersville Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.