Golden Oak Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 730-7851
Golden Oak Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Golden Oak Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Golden Oak Elementary School's student population of 625 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Golden Oak Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Golden Oak Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6312 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Golden Oak Elementary School is River Bend (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia River Bend Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
0.1 miles
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581 0.1 K-12 22 - Visalia Valley Oak Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 948 students
0.3 miles
2000 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681 0.3 7-8 948 - Visalia La Sierra High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 251 students
0.7 miles
1735 E. Houston Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 733-6963 0.7 7-12 251 - Visalia Mineral King Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 635 students
1.2 miles
3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779 1.2 K-6 635 - Visalia Four Creeks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 675 students
1.3 miles
1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115 1.3 K-6 675
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