Goshen Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 730-7847
- Goshen Elementary School serves 758 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Goshen 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 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Goshen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Goshen Elementary School's student population of 758 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Goshen 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goshen Elementary School is 0.34, 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 School Rank | #8771 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 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 | 717 students
3.7 miles
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905 3.7 K-6 717 - Visalia Ridgeview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
4.4 miles
3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308 4.4 7-8 776 - Hanford Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 592 students
4.5 miles
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715 4.5 K-6 592 - Visalia Willow Glen Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 600 students
4.6 miles
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798 4.6 K-8 600 - Visalia Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 838 students
4.8 miles
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105 4.8 K-8 838
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