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How has Global Learning Charter changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116014140
Global Learning Charter
1051 Robin Dr., Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 730-7788 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
355 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 82% larger than its 8th grade class (38).
Student demographics
24%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
28.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.3pp since 2017
Math
21.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.9pp since 2017
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.9% | 20.7% | 27.4% | 44.0% |
| Math | 5.6% | 16.2% | 25.6% | 52.6% |
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 | 28.6% | 21.8% |
| 2023-24 | 34.3% | 17.8% |
| 2022-23 | 30.1% | 10.1% |
| 2021-22 | 27.4% | 13.9% |
| 2020-21 | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.4% | 20.2% |
| 2017-18 | 36.9% | 24.8% |
% 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
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Global Learning Charter
Global Learning Charter's state test result (25.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Learning Charter this school | 438 | 81.1% | 25.7% |
| Peralta Elementary Jurupa Valley | 443 | 81.5% | 29.3% |
| Lillian Larsen Elementary San Miguel | 448 | 79.7% | 33.7% |
| Leonora Fillmore Elementary Lompoc | 469 | 83.4% | 19.0% |
| Gustine Elementary Gustine | 483 | 79.7% | 18.2% |
| Calistoga Elementary Calistoga | 405 | 83.7% | 37.9% |
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 Global Learning Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #3,999 of 5,151 | #76 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.8% | #4,131 of 5,172 ▲ 284 | #79 of 102 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #4,126 of 5,172 ▼ 818 | #82 of 102 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #1,796 of 5,116 | #59 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #3,185 of 5,915 | #68 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,277 of 5,352 | #28 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #4,224 of 5,354 | #51 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #2,086 of 5,625 | #63 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.3% | #268 of 1,139 | #3 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
438
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 438 | 21.3 | 20.6:1 | 81% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 19.5 | 22.3:1 | 78% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 20.2 | 21.2:1 | 81% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 20 | 21.4:1 | 78% (333) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 11 | 33.4:1 | 85% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Global Learning Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (367 to 438); teachers up 93% (11 to 21.3).
About Global Learning Charter
The public elementary school Global Learning Charter is located in Visalia, California. The school's enrollment of 438 students covers kindergarten through 8.
Global Learning Charter belongs to Visalia Unified, a district of 41 schools and 28,725 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Global Learning Charter, with 87% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 67% of Tulare County residents are Hispanic. Global Learning Charter has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 20.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Global Learning Charter's results are 6.4 points below predicted: 25.7% against 32.0%.
Tulare County census figures show that median household income is about $71,300, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Global Learning Charter is among the 196 public schools in Tulare County.
The nearest other public school, Riverway Elementary, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Global Learning Charter ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size. Federal records list Global Learning Charter as a charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Global Learning Charter went from 427 students to 438.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Global Learning Charter. 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 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
- Riverway Elementary0.6 mi · 857
- Crowley Elementary0.7 mi · 413
- Houston Elementary0.8 mi · 523
- Shannon Ranch Elementary1.1 mi · 609
- Green Acres Middle1.1 mi · 761
- Four Creeks Elementary1.2 mi · 654
Frequently asked questions
About Global Learning CharterHow many students attend Global Learning Charter?
Global Learning Charter enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Global Learning Charter serve?
Global Learning Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Global Learning Charter have?
Global Learning Charter employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
How diverse is Global Learning Charter?
Global Learning Charter reports a student body of 8% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Global Learning Charter?
Global Learning Charter is overseen by Visalia Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.