Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 730-7772
- Houston Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Houston 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 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Houston 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 10%)
School Overview
- Houston Elementary School's student population of 595 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Houston 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 30:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston Elementary School is 0.14, 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 | #8803 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Houston Elementary School is Sequoia High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Green Acres Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Green Acres Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 758 students
0.5 miles
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671 0.5 7-8 758 - Visalia Highland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 554 students
0.5 miles
701 N. Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769 0.5 K-6 554 - Visalia Sequoia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
0.5 miles
901 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649 0.5 9-12 275 - Visalia Visalia Charter Independent Study Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 551 students
0.5 miles
1821 W. Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055 0.5 7-12 551 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,266 students
0.8 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367 0.8 9-12 2,266
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