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Enrollment
761
Middle
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116006794
Green Acres Middle
1147 North Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 730-7671 · Tulare County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL761 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
520 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 365 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 396 | 52% |
Student demographics
46%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
47.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.2pp since 2014
Math
28.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -11.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 2014, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.6% | 30.2% | 23.7% | 28.5% |
| Math | 12.4% | 16.4% | 24.2% | 47.0% |
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 | 47.8% | 28.8% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% | 26.7% |
| 2022-23 | 51.1% | 26.2% |
| 2021-22 | 51.7% | 26.5% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 42.1% |
| 2018-19 | 60.4% | 35.3% |
| 2017-18 | 57.4% | 28.4% |
| 2016-17 | 57.2% | 36.3% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% 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 →
Schools most like Green Acres Middle
Green Acres Middle's state test result (35.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres Middle this school | 761 | 68.3% | 35.8% |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math Vista | 836 | 70.8% | 48.1% |
| John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City | 808 | 67.5% | 40.4% |
| La Joya Middle Visalia | 727 | 71.1% | 32.8% |
| Douglass Middle Woodland | 768 | 73.7% | 37.4% |
| Valley Center Middle Valley Center | 766 | 65.8% | 16.7% |
Matched among California middle 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 Green Acres Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #613 of 1,224 | #4 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #626 of 1,227 ▼ 5 | #4 of 23 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #540 of 1,227 ▲ 120 | #4 of 23 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.8pp | #304 of 1,214 | #6 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 761 | #487 of 1,377 | #6 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #987 of 1,279 | #21 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #730 of 1,278 | #3 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #742 of 1,329 | #20 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #249 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
761
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,029
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 761 | 32.9 | 23.1:1 | 68% (520) |
| 2023-24 | 769 | 27.1 | 28.4:1 | 63% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 33.4 | 22.3:1 | 66% (496) |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 32 | 23.8:1 | 61% (468) |
| 2017-18 | 758 | 33 | 23.0:1 | 69% (522) |
| 2015-16 | 1,104 | 45 | 24.5:1 | 60% (657) |
| 2010-11 | 1,172 | N/A | N/A | 58% (684) |
| 2000-01 | 865 | 40 | 21.6:1 | 61% (530) |
| 1990-91 | 1,029 | 46 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Green Acres Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (758 to 761); teachers unchanged (33 to 32.9).
About Green Acres Middle
Green Acres Middle is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in Visalia, California. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 761 students.
The district, Visalia Unified, has 28,725 students enrolled across 41 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Green Acres Middle is 71% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 15% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Green Acres Middle has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 32.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 23.1:1. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 68% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Tulare County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
Green Acres Middle is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 43% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Green Acres Middle is 39.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Tulare County show that median household income is about $71,300, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 196 public schools in Tulare County, with a combined enrollment of about 101,494.
Nearest public school: Creekside Community Day, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Green Acres Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 41.8% on proficiency, and Green Acres Middle is below that at 35.8%.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 763 in 2020-21 to 761 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other Green Acres Middle schools
One other US public school is named Green Acres Middle. Green Acres Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Green Acres Middle SchoolBirmingham, AL · 309 students
Nearby schools
- Creekside Community Day0.2 mi · 34
- Sequoia High0.2 mi · 280
- Houston Elementary0.6 mi · 523
- Highland Elementary0.9 mi · 438
- Manuel F. Hernandez1.0 mi · 707
- Redwood High1.0 mi · 2,490
Frequently asked questions
About Green Acres MiddleHow many students attend Green Acres Middle?
Green Acres Middle enrolls approximately 761 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Green Acres Middle serve?
Green Acres Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Green Acres Middle?
Approximately 23.1:1 students per teacher at Green Acres Middle.
How diverse is Green Acres Middle?
Green Acres Middle reports a student body of 15% White, 71% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Green Acres Middle?
Green Acres Middle is overseen by Visalia Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.