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What tradition at Hurley Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116001847
Hurley Elementary
6600 West Hurley Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 730-7905 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
280 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 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (90).
Student demographics
61%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
63.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.0pp since 2014
Math
57.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Math | 36.1% | 21.7% | 22.6% | 19.6% |
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 | 63.0% | 57.8% |
| 2023-24 | 56.6% | 55.4% |
| 2022-23 | 51.8% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.9% | 38.4% |
| 2020-21 | 61.9% | 61.9% |
| 2018-19 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| 2017-18 | 68.2% | 59.3% |
| 2016-17 | 66.1% | 59.9% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Hurley Elementary
Hurley Elementary's state test result (58.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Elementary this school | 574 | 48.8% | 58.3% |
| Shannon Ranch Elementary Visalia | 609 | 49.1% | 66.5% |
| Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido | 626 | 49.8% | 56.9% |
| Frontier Elementary Hanford | 619 | 47.2% | 51.3% |
| Ripona Elementary Ripon | 473 | 48.2% | 43.2% |
| Pioneer Elementary Hanford | 518 | 50.2% | 53.8% |
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 Hurley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #1,211 of 5,151 | #5 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #1,160 of 5,172 ▲ 53 | #5 of 102 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #1,146 of 5,172 ▲ 299 | #5 of 102 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.7pp | #155 of 5,116 | #4 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #1,611 of 5,915 | #30 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,323 of 5,352 | #71 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #1,710 of 5,354 | #2 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #3,960 of 5,625 | #99 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #1,443 of 3,837 | #17 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
574
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 574 | 24.5 | 23.4:1 | 49% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 593 | 24.9 | 23.9:1 | 47% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 21.7 | 26.7:1 | 50% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 570 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 45% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 717 | 24 | 29.9:1 | 30% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 22 | 29.4:1 | 30% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | N/A | N/A | 30% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 30 | 20.1:1 | 23% (137) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hurley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (717 to 574); teachers up 2% (24 to 24.5).
About Hurley Elementary
Hurley Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Visalia, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 574 students. That is 23% larger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Visalia Unified enrolls 28,725 students, and its 41 schools include Hurley Elementary.
The largest group at Hurley Elementary is Hispanic students, at 56%. Other groups make up 23% White, 12% multiracial, and 9% Asian. County-wide, 67% of Tulare County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.4:1. The school has 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.1 students per teacher. In all, 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 28 points below the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Hurley Elementary is 7.3 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 58.3% actual, 51.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Census data for Tulare County show median household income comes to about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 196 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,494, Hurley Elementary among them.
Hurley Elementary's nearest public school is Willow Glen Elementary (about 0.9 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Hurley Elementary is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (570) to 2024-25 (574). By 2024-25, the school had 23.4 students per teacher, compared with 24.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Hurley Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Hurley Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Hurley Elementary. Hurley Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- Hurley ElementaryLa Puente, CA · 387 students
- Hurley Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 748 students
- Hurley ElementarySalisbury, NC · 466 students
- Hurley ElementaryHurley, WI · 235 students
- HURLEY ELEM.HURLEY, MO · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Glen Elementary0.9 mi · 506
- Tulare County Community1.0 mi · 5
- Denton Elementary1.1 mi · 648
- Oak Grove Elementary1.6 mi · 756
- Veva Blunt Elementary1.8 mi · 596
- Ridgeview Middle1.8 mi · 975
Frequently asked questions
About Hurley ElementaryHow many students attend Hurley Elementary?
Hurley Elementary enrolls approximately 574 students in grades KG-06.
Is Hurley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hurley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary is approximately 23.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hurley Elementary?
At Hurley Elementary, the student body is approximately 23% White, 56% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Hurley Elementary public or private?
Hurley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Visalia Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.