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2231 North Denton, Visalia, CA 93291
Summary
Denton Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
73.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
58.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 542/4,657 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,070/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 648 |
| Low-Income Students | 232 (35.8%) |
| English Learners | 25 (3.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.0% to 86.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
54.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 54% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 71.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Denton Elementary compare within the district?
Denton Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Denton Elementary rank in California?
Denton Elementary ranks No. 542 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,070 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Denton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.0% meet the reading standard and 45.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Denton Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Denton Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Denton Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Denton Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Denton ElementaryThis school | 58.7% | 73.0% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
