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Enrollment
419
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SYCAMORE VALLEY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060146913015
Sycamore Valley Academy
6832 Avenue 280, Visalia, CA 93277 · (559) 622-3236 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
160 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 49% larger than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Sycamore Valley Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Valley Academy this school | 419 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Blue Oak Academy Visalia | 430 | 38.1% | N/A |
| Arroyo West Elementary Moorpark | 385 | 40.5% | 51.8% |
| Manzanita Public Charter Vandenberg Air Force Base | 483 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Oak View Elementary Acampo | 365 | 40.0% | 56.0% |
| Brandon Elementary Goleta | 429 | 42.2% | 50.6% |
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 Sycamore Valley Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #3,432 of 5,915 | #74 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #2,261 of 5,352 | #50 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #2,143 of 5,354 | #3 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.2% | #4,408 of 5,625 | #103 of 106 |
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
419
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 30.4:1
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 | 419 | 19 | 22.1:1 | 38% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 36% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 15 | 26.1:1 | 37% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 13 | 30.4:1 | 30% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore Valley Academy.
About Sycamore Valley Academy
Sycamore Valley Academy is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Visalia, California. Enrollment is 419 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8.
Sycamore Valley Academy belongs to Sycamore Valley Academy District.
Roughly 54% of students at Sycamore Valley Academy are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 36% White and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Tulare County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. Sycamore Valley Academy's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Sycamore Valley Academy total 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 22.1:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 38%. The 77% average for public schools in Tulare County is 39 points higher.
Among Tulare County residents, the median household income is $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Besides Sycamore Valley Academy, Tulare County has 195 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Goshen Elementary, about 3.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Sycamore Valley Academy as Rural: Fringe. Sycamore Valley Academy is one of the charter schools in California.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 24 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 30.4:1 to 22.1:1.
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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
- 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
- Goshen Elementary3.5 mi · 549
- Hurley Elementary4.0 mi · 574
- El Diamante High4.1 mi · 1,890
- La Joya Middle4.3 mi · 727
- Linwood Elementary4.4 mi · 537
- Oak Valley Elementary4.4 mi · 562
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore Valley AcademyHow large is Sycamore Valley Academy?
Sycamore Valley Academy enrolls approximately 419 students in grades KG-08.
Is Sycamore Valley Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sycamore Valley Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Valley Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sycamore Valley Academy is approximately 22.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sycamore Valley Academy?
Sycamore Valley Academy reports a student body of 36% White, 54% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Sycamore Valley Academy public or private?
Sycamore Valley Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Sycamore Valley Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.