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1200 North Giddings Street, Visalia, CA 93291-2851
Summary
Houston Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,304/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,741/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 523 |
| Low-Income Students | 455 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 216 (41.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,304 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,741 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.8% 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 Houston Elementary compare within the district?
Houston Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Houston Elementary rank in California?
Houston Elementary ranks No. 3,304 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,741 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 Houston Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 20 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 22.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Houston Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Houston Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Houston Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Houston Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Houston ElementaryThis school | 22.7% | 33.6% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
