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Elbow Creek Elementary

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Elbow Creek Elementary ranks 2622 nd of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Elbow Creek Elementary serves 514 students in grades K–6 in Visalia Unified, in a local group of elementary schools with enrollment ranging from 413 to 857. In 2025–26, 48% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 39% in math, and 26% in science. The most important takeaway is that ELA and math are improving and relatively strong, while science remains the school’s clearest academic weakness.

Elbow Creek compares well with nearby K–6 schools in ELA and math, ranking third of 10 in each subject. Its ELA result was 5 points above the nearby-school average and essentially level with the district, though 2 points below the state. Math was 6 points above the local average, 8 points above the district, and about 1 point above the state. Science is less strong: the school ranked fifth of 10, with proficiency 5 points below the district and 10 below the state. Grade-level results also vary: grade 5 was a weak spot in both ELA and math, while grade 4 ELA and grade 6 math stood out as brighter spots.

Results have improved over the four years reported: ELA rose 11 points and math rose 8, while science gained 3 points and fell further behind the state. Chronic absenteeism also declined, from 34% in 2021–22 to 16% in 2025–26, below the district and state. SchoolDigger ranks Elbow Creek at the 55th percentile with 3 stars, up from the 46th percentile and 2 stars the prior year; nearby Shannon Ranch Elementary ranks higher at the 85th percentile, and Riverway Elementary at the 60th. Its 21.5 student–teacher ratio is close to the nearby average of 22. Elbow Creek reported 68% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, a lower rate than most nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide rankings also show lower standing for White Students (25th percentile) and Special Education Students (28th) than for the school overall (55th), pointing to group-specific differences in how well the school serves students.

514

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,442

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

32747 Road 138
Visalia, CA 93292-9381

(559) 730-7766

District: Visalia Unified

Students who attend Elbow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Oak Middle
High:	Golden West High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

White:

20.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

California avg42%

2,622^nd of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Visalia Unified

525^th of 968Visalia Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2622 of 5804	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	3172 of 5857	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	3123 of 5869	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	3215 of 5859	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	3341 of 5883	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	786 of 1417	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	2947 of 5789	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	2625 of 5662	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	3062 of 5692	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	2646 of 5614	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.0	2957 of 5611	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.4	3350 of 5530	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	3526 of 5390	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.0	3025 of 5377	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	3044 of 5314	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	3613 of 5193	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.8	2953 of 5113	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.8	2981 of 5113	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.5	2409 of 4818	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.2	2878 of 4822	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.5	2281 of 4809	52.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	1593 of 3162	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	856 of 3245	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	39.4	1842 of 3311	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	1197 of 3275	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	1086 of 3246	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	2312 of 5569	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	2848 of 5597	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	2810 of 5612	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	2739 of 5609	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	3066 of 5635	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	2801 of 5492	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	2283 of 5413	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	1718 of 5085	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	2462 of 5107	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	2429 of 5107	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	2338 of 5087	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	2485 of 5084	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	2133 of 4963	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	1915 of 4830	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	2226 of 5412	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	2524 of 5460	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	3070 of 5517	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	2486 of 5363	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	3006 of 5264	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	399 of 1110	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	2570 of 5173	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1824 of 5084	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	2736 of 5590	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	3296 of 5628	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	3176 of 5643	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	3490 of 5638	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	3463 of 5663	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	2834 of 5510	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	2893 of 5431	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	2094 of 2920	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	1655 of 2847	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1889 of 2635	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1787 of 2420	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1898 of 2532	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	1641 of 2598	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1806 of 2651	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	2039 of 2661	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	2165 of 2726	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	2129 of 2834	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1808 of 2737	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)50th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science26%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	32747 Road 138	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7766	514	24	21.5	67.5%	103 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	385 (74.9%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	49.8	2622^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	54.8%		40.7	3172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	45.8%	550	25.6		25.6	50.7	55.9	41.0	44.6		47.7	46.7	41.2	26.0	42.0		38.9	≥ 98%		$15,442	$13,776	$1,666
Crowley Elementary	Public	K-6	214 East Ferguson St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7758	413	19	21.7	88.1%	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	336 (81.4%)	54 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	31.6	3851^st of 5804 public elementary schools	33.6%		17.1	5097^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.0%	1246	22.0		22.0	37.9	27.7	40.0	45.8		38.4	36.2	21.3	23.7	23.7		26.5	≥ 98%		$16,708	$14,984	$1,724
Riverway Elementary	Public	K-6	1341 Glendale Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 931-8020	857	36	24.1	62.5%	56 (6.5%)	16 (1.9%)	625 (72.9%)	74 (8.6%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	74 (8.6%)	54.5	2350^th of 5804 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.5	2625^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.2%	275	34.9		34.9	33.8	57.3	48.8	58.0		49.4	38.8	54.7	33.7	37.0		40.7	≥ 99%		$12,512	$10,868	$1,644
Four Creeks Elementary	Public	K-6	1844 North Burke St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3115	654	30	21.4	84.7%	53 (8.1%)	6 (0.9%)	560 (85.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	34.2	3638^th of 5804 public elementary schools	37.3%		30.9	3887^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.6%	249	23.9		23.9	30.8	27.5	39.1	54.0		38.6	15.4	17.4	27.1	42.5		26.3	96%	0%	$14,096	$12,402	$1,694
Golden Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	1700 North Lovers Ln.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7851	631	30	21.0	76.1%	87 (13.8%)	16 (2.5%)	446 (70.7%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.6%)	37.9	3358^th of 5804 public elementary schools	42.1%		31.7	3819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.8%	461	27.1		27.1	43.3	35.5	52.1	36.5		41.9	32.2	23.9	34.4	28.1		29.7	93%	0%	$13,215	$11,522	$1,693
Ivanhoe Elementary	Public	K-6	16030 Avenue 332	Ivanhoe	93235	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7849	473	22	21.5	87.7%	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	440 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	40.9	3169^th of 5804 public elementary schools	45.4%		34	3648^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.7%	479	15.9		15.9	39.1	55.7	36.5	37.1		42.4	40.0	39.4	25.4	37.1		35.7	97%	0%	$15,846	$14,126	$1,720
Sierra View	Public	K-8	1051 Robin Dr.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7788	438	21	20.6	81.1%	33 (7.5%)	5 (1.1%)	380 (86.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	22.5	4580^th of 5804 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	4849^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.2%	269	14.5	20.0	15.3	30.8	33.3	32.5	29.2	60.0	32.8	33.3	22.0	18.1	19.4	20.0	23.0	≥ 98%		$30,783	$29,172	$1,611
Shannon Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	3637 North Ranch St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3258	609	26	23.1	49.1%	128 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	390 (64.0%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.7%)	86	858^th of 5804 public elementary schools	85.2%		82.5	1044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.2%	186	38.8		38.8	74.4	64.5	66.7	79.1		71.8	76.9	63.2	52.9	72.7		66.8	97%	0%	$14,394	$12,772	$1,622
Houston Elementary	Public	K-6	1200 North Giddings St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7772	523	23	22.6	87.0%	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	459 (87.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	24.7	4406^th of 5804 public elementary schools	24.1%		20.2	4811^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%	405	15.2		15.2	43.1	34.6	25.8	31.8		33.6	37.9	25.6	17.9	10.6		22.7	96%	0%	$15,853	$14,182	$1,671
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	701 North Stevenson St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7769	438	24	18.2	87.2%	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	393 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	11.1	5525^th of 5804 public elementary schools	4.8%		21.6	4700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.8%	825	11.1		11.1	21.3	20.8	20.4	20.3		20.7	18.0	10.2	11.1	12.7		13.2	≥ 98%		$15,442	$13,712	$1,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbow Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Elbow Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elbow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Oak Middle
High : Golden West High

What district is Elbow Creek Elementary in?

Visalia Unified

Is Elbow Creek Elementary a good school?

Elbow Creek Elementary ranks 2622^nd of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elbow Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Elbow Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elbow Creek Elementary?

Students at Elbow Creek Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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