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2200 East Tulare Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292-5288
Summary
Pinkham Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,336/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,759/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 476 |
| Low-Income Students | 355 (74.6%) |
| English Learners | 49 (10.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math +6.9 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 25.0% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,336 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.7% 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 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.9% to 31.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,759 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Pinkham Elementary compare within the district?
Pinkham Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pinkham Elementary rank in California?
Pinkham Elementary ranks No. 3,336 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,759 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 Pinkham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 24 in both subjects among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.1% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pinkham Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Pinkham Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Pinkham Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Pinkham Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinkham ElementaryThis school | 22.5% | 33.2% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
