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3129 South Linwood Street, Visalia, CA 93277-6927
Summary
Linwood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,722/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,038/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 537 |
| Low-Income Students | 367 (68.3%) |
| English Learners | 43 (8.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 7.3 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math -3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.8% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-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
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.8% to 47.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point math income gap is slightly 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
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Linwood Elementary compare within the district?
Linwood Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Linwood Elementary rank in California?
Linwood Elementary ranks No. 1,722 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,038 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 Linwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 35.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Linwood Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Linwood Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Linwood Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Linwood Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood ElementaryThis school | 42.2% | 51.7% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
