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1695 Bella Oaks Drive, Tulare, CA 93274-6268
Summary
Mission Valley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,496/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,840/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 671 |
| Low-Income Students | 429 (63.9%) |
| English Learners | 87 (13.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math -5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.7% to 55.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,496 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,840 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.1% 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 Mission Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Mission Valley Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission Valley Elementary rank in California?
Mission Valley Elementary ranks No. 2,496 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,840 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 Mission Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 25.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare?
Mission Valley Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Mission Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Mission Valley Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley ElementaryThis school | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| Cypress Elementary | 23.1% | 32.5% |
| Frank Kohn Elementary | 26.3% | 34.2% |
