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Linwood Elementary

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Linwood Elementary ranks 1893 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of California elementary schools

Summary

Linwood Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 537 students in the Visalia Unified School District, consistently earning a 3-star rating and outperforming many similar schools in core academic areas.

Academically, Linwood stands out for its strong results in Mathematics and English, where it beats both district and state averages, a notable achievement given the economic challenges many of its students face. The school is particularly effective for Hispanic students and has shown dramatic recent improvement in supporting special education students. However, parents should note the school is grappling with a rising chronic absenteeism rate and its Science scores lag behind other subjects and some nearby schools like Hurley Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary.

Compared to other local schools with similar student populations, such as Conyer Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Royal Oaks Elementary, Linwood achieves stronger academic outcomes, suggesting efficient and targeted teaching methods. While the school's overall performance has declined from its historical highs—a trend seen across the district—it has maintained its position better than many peers, demonstrating resilience and effective practices worth understanding for families in the area.

537

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,851

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277-6927

(559) 730-7776

District: Visalia Unified

Students who attend Linwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Joya Middle
High:	El Diamante High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.5%

White:

22.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Visalia Unified

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2013

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

California avg41%

1,893^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Visalia Unified

878^th of 1,543Visalia 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
2025	63.7	1893 of 5857	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	1854 of 5869	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	1960 of 5859	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	1824 of 5883	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	1774 of 5789	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	1464 of 5662	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	1326 of 5692	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	1474 of 5614	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	1508 of 5611	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	86.1	690 of 5530	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	89.1	481 of 5390	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	773 of 5377	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	989 of 5314	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	1293 of 5193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	1368 of 5113	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	1264 of 5113	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	1149 of 4818	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	66.6	1486 of 4822	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.2	1485 of 4809	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	2059 of 5597	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	2004 of 5612	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	1828 of 5609	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	1931 of 5635	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	2015 of 5492	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	1538 of 5413	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	1035 of 5107	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	892 of 5107	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	1182 of 5087	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	1116 of 5084	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	976 of 4963	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	628 of 4830	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	1594 of 5460	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	1600 of 5517	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	1318 of 5363	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	1178 of 5264	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	987 of 5173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	652 of 5084	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	1656 of 5628	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	1669 of 5643	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	1965 of 5638	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	1650 of 5663	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	1469 of 5510	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	1439 of 5431	73.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	628 of 2847	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	750 of 2635	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	26.4	1824 of 2420	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	1104 of 2598	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	1504 of 2651	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	1388 of 2661	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	1179 of 2726	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	1353 of 2834	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	1182 of 2737	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics50%+12 vs state

Science27%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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
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
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
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
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
Royal Oaks Elementary	Public	K-8	1323 Clover Dr.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7787	413	21	19.3	76.3%	67 (16.2%)	4 (1.0%)	316 (76.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	33.4	3689^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		30	3927^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.1%	238									17.5		17.5	44.4	23.7	33.3	57.8			39.8	37.8	11.9	17.2	34.4			24.6	94.3		98.1	96.2		$19,577	$4,667	$14,910
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
Conyer Elementary	Public	K-6	814 South Sowell	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7751	377	17	22.2	74.3%	68 (18.0%)	11 (2.9%)	277 (73.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	31.3	3854^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.2%		37.2	3349^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.9%	505									27.4		27.4	28.6	33.3	40.3	35.7			34.7	32.1	31.5	28.6	17.9			27.5	95.7		97.1			$17,450	$2,527	$14,923
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
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	2021 South Encina	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7783	618	29	21.4	68.4%	100 (16.2%)	6 (1.0%)	464 (75.1%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	44	2948^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.7%		44.8	2872^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.1%	76	10.3	10.3	48.7	48.7	12.8	12.8	7.7	7.7	30.8		30.8	38.0	39.5	50.7	43.6			42.7	39.8	26.3	32.9	38.5			34.7	96.2	98.1				$18,044	$2,545	$15,499
Charter Home School Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	211 West Tulare Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3273	240	15	15.9	71.3%	35 (14.6%)	2 (0.8%)	176 (73.3%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	20.5	4790^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.2%		32.9	3699^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.0%	1091									10.0	13.3	12.2	31.3	50.0	34.5	20.8	28.6	30.0	31.9	31.3	11.5	3.6	8.0	6.0	8.3	9.3						$22,678	$4,135	$18,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Linwood Elementary

How many students attend Linwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Linwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Linwood Elementary?

Students at Linwood Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Linwood Elementary in?

Visalia Unified

What schools do graduates of Linwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Joya Middle
High : El Diamante High

Is Linwood Elementary a good school?

Linwood Elementary ranks 1893^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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