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Sycamore Valley Academy

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Sycamore Valley Academy ranks 3328 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

3328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sycamore Valley Academy is a K-8 public school serving 419 students in Visalia, California, operating within the Sycamore Valley Academy District and presenting a mixed academic profile with some notable strengths and challenges.

The school demonstrates commendable efficiency, achieving academic results comparable to some nearby schools in the Visalia Unified district while spending significantly less per student. A key strength is its management of student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate better than the state average and lower than several peers like Veva Blunt Elementary and Crestwood Elementary. However, academic performance is inconsistent across grade levels and for different groups of students, with science scores showing a concerning recent drop and significant room for improvement in supporting special education students.

When compared to other local schools, Sycamore Valley Academy ranks in the lower-middle tier among its neighbors. It is outperformed by higher-ranking schools such as Oak Grove Elementary and Denton Elementary, but performs better than others like Goshen Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has declined from several years ago but appears to have stabilized recently, indicating a potential foundation for targeted improvements in specific academic areas and student supports.

419

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,263

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6832 Avenue 280
Visalia, CA 93277-9429

(559) 622-3236

District: Sycamore Valley Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,328^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 15 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,359^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

827^th of 1,543Sycamore Valley Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	3328 of 5857	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	3056 of 5869	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	3326 of 5859	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	3014 of 5883	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	2430 of 5789	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	2976 of 5597	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	2510 of 5612	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	2806 of 5609	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	2593 of 5635	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	2387 of 5492	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	2618 of 5107	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	2002 of 5107	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	2920 of 5087	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2734 of 5084	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	3237 of 4963	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	3154 of 5460	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	3489 of 5517	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	4140 of 5363	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	5059 of 5264	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	2895 of 5173	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	3617 of 5628	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	3381 of 5643	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	3564 of 5638	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3391 of 5663	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	2231 of 5510	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.0	2491 of 2635	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	2083 of 2598	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	2065 of 2651	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	2146 of 2661	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	2076 of 2726	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	1438 of 2834	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1359 of 2761	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	1050 of 2783	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	843 of 2781	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	932 of 2740	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	549 of 2715	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	1293 of 2533	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	860 of 2551	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	807 of 2531	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	1080 of 2509	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	382 of 2380	83.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	944 of 2395	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	846 of 2388	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	964 of 2374	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	997 of 2359	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	443 of 2213	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	1199 of 2542	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.5	1844 of 2579	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1785 of 2531	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.2	662 of 2458	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	501 of 2369	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1313 of 2534	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	1137 of 2552	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	813 of 2538	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	712 of 2527	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	604 of 2407	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	1013 of 1520	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	860 of 1537	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	794 of 1543	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	752 of 1555	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	395 of 1602	75.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2024)5th percentile-42 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science21%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6832 Avenue 280	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Sycamore Valley Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3236	419	19	22.0	38.2%	151 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	227 (54.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	38.3	3328^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.2%		42.2	3056^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.9%	272	16.7	26.3	21.3	30.4	56.8	27.9	50.0	42.6	39.5	41.1	45.7	34.9	21.4	25.0	36.2	26.3	32.0	96.6					$13,263	$1,283	$11,980
Goshen Elementary	Public	K-6	6505 Avenue 308	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7847	549	24	22.6	88.5%	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	462 (84.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.6%)	25	4397^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.9%		28.6	4064^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.8%	333	22.2		22.2	20.9	32.1	36.3	35.6			31.8	22.4	28.2	23.5	16.7			22.5	94.3			94.3		$17,670	$2,956	$14,714
Hurley Elementary	Public	K-6	6600 West Hurley Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7905	574	24	23.4	48.8%	133 (23.2%)	1 (0.2%)	321 (55.9%)	50 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.0%)	79.7	1169^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		72.4	1481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	74.8%	312	44.7		44.7	62.0	70.9	63.5	55.6			63.0	66.2	66.3	51.8	48.9			57.8	96.1			97.4	97.4	$17,845	$2,441	$15,404
Linwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3129 South Linwood St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7776	537	22	24.5	68.3%	118 (22.0%)	9 (1.7%)	373 (69.5%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.7%)	63.7	1893^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%		64.4	1854^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	39	27.3		27.3	47.1	54.1	44.6	61.1			52.6	54.3	48.8	40.9	52.8			49.5						$17,851	$2,459	$15,392
Oak Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	24500 Road 68	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Oak Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-2908	562	31	17.8	65.3%	101 (18.0%)	6 (1.1%)	447 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	56.4	2232^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.5	2472^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.9%	240	29.8	45.8	37.9	67.2	58.3	33.3	46.8	55.1	56.9	53.0	65.6	55.0	24.6	24.2	32.7	20.7	37.5						$19,186	$485	$18,701
Willow Glen Elementary	Public	K-6	310 North Akers Rd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7798	506	26	19.8	77.1%	65 (12.8%)	9 (1.8%)	394 (77.9%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	36	3496^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.2	3597^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.7%	101	20.6		20.6	24.6	32.7	41.9	57.8			40.4	23.2	14.6	19.4	45.8			26.9	95.5	97.0	97.0		95.5	$18,526	$2,500	$16,026
Denton Elementary	Public	K-6	2231 North Denton	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 931-8050	648	31	21.0	35.8%	207 (31.9%)	3 (0.5%)	369 (56.9%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (6.9%)	87.1	819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.8	824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	5	53.9		53.9	65.8	64.9	75.0	72.6			69.9	64.6	63.6	67.4	53.6			62.4						$16,826	$2,332	$14,494
Veva Blunt Elementary	Public	K-6	1119 South Chinowth Rd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7793	596	30	19.7	78.5%	75 (12.6%)	11 (1.8%)	452 (75.8%)	9 (1.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	30.4	3932^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.8	4689^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.1%	757	15.8		15.8	52.9	40.0	25.6	29.2			36.7	41.2	30.9	9.3	21.9			25.5	94.1					$16,649	$2,476	$14,173
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	4222 South Dans St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3539	627	27	23.2	59.8%	103 (16.4%)	11 (1.8%)	437 (69.7%)	35 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	46.7	2788^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.4%		45.2	2850^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.4%	62	37.4		37.4	42.5	34.5	55.6	44.6			44.8	29.9	33.3	37.4	32.5			33.4	95.5		98.2			$17,137	$2,473	$14,664
Crestwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3001 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7754	594	28	21.3	78.3%	83 (14.0%)	18 (3.0%)	451 (75.9%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	35	3580^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.9%		28.6	4060^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.8%	480	16.9		16.9	48.3	33.3	31.2	33.8			37.3	47.2	31.8	14.3	31.1			31.7						$17,544	$2,500	$15,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Valley Academy

How many students attend Sycamore Valley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Sycamore Valley Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Valley Academy?

Students at Sycamore Valley Academy are 54% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sycamore Valley Academy a good school?

Sycamore Valley Academy ranks 3328^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sycamore Valley Academy in?

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