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Email BoardElbow Creek Elementary
32747 Road 138, Visalia, CA 93292-9381
Summary
Elbow Creek Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,028/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,280/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 514 |
| Low-Income Students | 347 (67.5%) |
| English Learners | 103 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.0% to 55.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.0% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Elbow Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Elbow Creek Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Elbow Creek Elementary rank in California?
Elbow Creek Elementary ranks No. 2,028 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,280 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 Elbow Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.8% meet the reading standard and 34.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Elbow Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Elbow Creek Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Elbow Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Elbow Creek Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Creek ElementaryThis school | 38.9% | 47.7% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
