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What tradition at Linwood Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116006798
Linwood Elementary
3129 South Linwood St., Visalia, CA 93277 · (559) 730-7776 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
24.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
367 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 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (91).
Student demographics
47%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
52.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.4pp since 2014
Math
49.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.2% | 29.4% | 19.4% | 28.1% |
| Math | 25.6% | 24.0% | 23.6% | 26.8% |
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 | 52.6% | 49.5% |
| 2023-24 | 49.8% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 47.1% | 48.4% |
| 2021-22 | 49.4% | 45.8% |
| 2020-21 | 85.7% | 64.3% |
| 2018-19 | 60.7% | 51.5% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 52.3% |
| 2016-17 | 59.1% | 53.4% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% 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 Linwood Elementary
Linwood Elementary's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood Elementary this school | 537 | 68.3% | 49.0% |
| James Monroe Elementary Bermuda Dunes | 562 | 69.0% | 57.2% |
| Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary Ceres | 503 | 69.8% | 34.9% |
| Elbow Creek Elementary Visalia | 514 | 67.5% | 37.0% |
| Rice Canyon Elementary Lake Elsinore | 596 | 70.5% | 45.2% |
| Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary Vista | 579 | 69.1% | 47.0% |
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 Linwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,783 of 5,151 | #9 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #1,626 of 5,172 ▲ 137 | #8 of 102 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #1,846 of 5,172 ▲ 63 | #12 of 102 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,135 of 5,116 | #71 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #2,015 of 5,915 | #42 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,167 of 5,352 | #88 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #3,018 of 5,354 | #19 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #3,052 of 5,625 | #83 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #2,947 of 3,837 | #56 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
537
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 537 | 21.8 | 24.6:1 | 68% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 22.2 | 23.6:1 | 62% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 20.4 | 26.3:1 | 62% (333) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 23 | 22.6:1 | 61% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 21 | 27.8:1 | 63% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 24 | 27.3:1 | 56% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 696 | N/A | N/A | 43% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | 29 | 23.1:1 | 31% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 16 | 29.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (584 to 537); teachers up 4% (21 to 21.8).
About Linwood Elementary
In Visalia, California, part of Tulare County, Linwood Elementary is an elementary school. Its enrollment is 537 students, spread over kindergarten through 6.
Visalia Unified counts 28,725 students in its 41 schools, and Linwood Elementary is one of them.
The largest group at Linwood Elementary is Hispanic students, at 69%. Other groups include 22% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Tulare County residents are about 67% Hispanic, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
Linwood Elementary lists 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 24.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.3 students per teacher. About 68% of students at Linwood Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County, the school's rate is lower.
Among California public elementary schools, Linwood Elementary outscored 75%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Linwood Elementary would score about 39.5%. It scores 49.0%, 9.5 points above that figure.
In the surrounding county, Tulare County, the median household earns about $71,300 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Tulare County has 196 public schools with about 101,494 students, including Linwood Elementary.
Linwood Elementary's closest public school neighbor is La Joya Middle, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Linwood Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Linwood Elementary ranks 1st of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 49.0% against a local average of 35.4%.
The NCES locale for Linwood Elementary is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 537, compared with 520 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.6:1) than in 2020-21 (22.6:1).
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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 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 Linwood Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Linwood Elementary. Linwood Elementary is the largest of the 8.
- Linwood ElementarySpokane, WA · 503 students
- Linwood ElementaryWichita, KS · 452 students
- Linwood ElementaryWYOMING, MN · 400 students
- Linwood Elementary SchoolMilwaukie, OR · 259 students
- Linwood Elementary SchoolLinwood, PA · 249 students
Nearby schools
- La Joya Middle0.2 mi · 727
- El Diamante High0.4 mi · 1,890
- Visalia Technical Early College0.7 mi · 216
- Valley Life Charter0.9 mi · 688
- Crestwood Elementary0.9 mi · 594
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary1.1 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About Linwood ElementaryHow large is Linwood Elementary?
Linwood Elementary enrolls approximately 537 students in grades KG-06.
Is Linwood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linwood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Linwood Elementary?
Approximately 24.6:1 students per teacher at Linwood Elementary.
How diverse is Linwood Elementary?
Linwood Elementary reports a student body of 22% White, 69% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Linwood Elementary public or private?
Linwood 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.