Strathmore Elementary

Strathmore Elementary operates as an expansive K-5 school in Strathmore, California, run under Strathmore Union Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 702 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 51% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Operationally, Strathmore Elementary answers to Strathmore Union Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Strathmore Elementary logs that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. The remainder consists of 8% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Tulare County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Strathmore Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 27.3%, the actual is 22.5%, a residual of -4.8 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Tulare County indicate median household income runs about $71,300, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tulare County's 196 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students), Strathmore Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Strathmore High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Strathmore Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 26.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 12%: 797 students in 2018 compared to 702 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.