Goshen Elementary School
Tel:
(559)730-7847
- Goshen Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Goshen Elementary School's student population of 753 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Goshen Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goshen Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8820 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goshen Elementary School is El Diamante High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgeview Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hurley Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Hurley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 683 students
3.7 miles
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7905 3.7 K-6 683 - Visalia Ridgeview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 375 students
4.4 miles
3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3308 4.4 7-8 375 - Hanford Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 615 students
4.5 miles
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3715 4.5 K-6 615 - Visalia Willow Glen Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 588 students
4.6 miles
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7798 4.6 K-8 588 - Visalia Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 861 students
4.8 miles
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3105 4.8 K-8 861
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