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Linwood Elementary School

3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277

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Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Linwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in CA
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Linwood Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Linwood Elementary School
Kind	71
1	73
2	68
3	73
4	64
5	85
6	90

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School
2023	538
2022	528
2021	520
2020	578
2019	578
2018	613
2017	613
2016	656
2015	672
2014	680
2013	693
2012	667
2011	696
2010	666
2009	638
2008	616
2007	638
2006	760
2005	780
2004	746
2003	741
2002	719
2001	671
2000	629
1999	580
1998	531
1997	534
1996	487
1995	455
1994	445
1993	445
1992	439
1991	464
1990	406
1989	363
1988	393
1987	399

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School
2023	20
2022	23
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	22
2014	23
2013	23
2012	24
2010	25
2009	26
2008	26
2007	26
2006	31
2005	31
2004	31
2003	32
2002	30
2001	29
2000	28
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	19
1995	17
1994	16
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16

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School Rankings

Linwood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Linwood Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3157 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Linwood Elementary School
2022	#3157
2021	#664
2019	#2444
2018	#2177
2017	#2070
2016	#2340
2015	#2231
2013	#865
2012	#669
2011	#1075
2010	#1121

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46%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2022	46%	33%	25%
2021	50%	34%	30%
2019	51%	40%	33%
2018	52%	39%	31%
2017	53%	38%	31%
2016	49%	37%	32%
2015	44%	34%	29%
2013	83%	59%	57%
2012	87%	59%	57%
2011	84%	58%	55%
2010	81%	56%	51%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2022	49%	47%	42%
2021	50%	49%	40%
2019	60%	51%	50%
2018	61%	50%	31%
2017	59%	48%	47%
2016	57%	48%	47%
2015	55%	44%	42%
2013	78%	57%	54%
2012	81%	58%	54%
2011	73%	56%	51%
2010	72%	54%	50%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2020	26:1	23:1	24:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	26:1
2015	31:1	24:1	27:1
2014	30:1	24:1	27:1
2013	30:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	27:1	21:1	24:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	24:1	18:1	22:1
2007	25:1	21:1	24:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	25:1	21:1	23:1
2004	24:1	21:1	23:1
2003	23:1	20:1	22:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	28:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	5%	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	6%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	3%	12%	6%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	4%	11%	5%
2017	4%	11%	5%
2016	5%	11%	5%
2015	5%	11%	6%
2014	6%	11%	5%
2013	6%	11%	5%
2012	6%	11%	5%
2011	6%	11%	5%
2010	6%	11%	5%
2009	7%	11%	6%
2008	6%	12%	6%
2007	8%	12%	7%
2006	8%	12%	6%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	4%	11%	7%
2001	3%	11%	7%
2000	2%	11%	7%
1999	3%	11%	8%
1998	4%	11%	8%
1997	3%	11%	8%
1996	4%	11%	9%
1995	4%	11%	8%
1994	3%	11%	8%
1993	2%	11%	9%
1992	4%	11%	9%
1991	3%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	69%	55%	71%
2022	68%	56%	71%
2021	65%	56%	70%
2020	63%	55%	69%
2019	63%	55%	69%
2018	60%	54%	68%
2017	60%	54%	68%
2016	56%	54%	67%
2015	55%	54%	65%
2014	51%	53%	65%
2013	49%	53%	64%
2012	47%	52%	62%
2011	49%	51%	61%
2010	49%	50%	60%
2009	47%	49%	58%
2008	48%	50%	57%
2007	48%	49%	55%
2006	46%	48%	54%
2005	43%	47%	53%
2004	39%	46%	52%
2003	39%	45%	50%
2002	37%	44%	48%
2001	36%	43%	47%
2000	38%	42%	46%
1999	35%	41%	44%
1998	35%	40%	43%
1997	38%	40%	42%
1996	39%	39%	41%
1995	40%	38%	39%
1994	38%	37%	38%
1993	37%	36%	36%
1992	34%	35%	35%
1991	33%	34%	33%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	2%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	4%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	4%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	2%	9%	1%

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White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	22%	21%	17%
2022	24%	21%	17%
2021	26%	22%	18%
2020	28%	23%	20%
2019	28%	23%	20%
2018	31%	24%	22%
2017	31%	24%	22%
2016	34%	24%	23%
2015	35%	24%	23%
2014	37%	25%	24%
2013	38%	25%	25%
2012	41%	26%	27%
2011	39%	27%	28%
2010	39%	27%	30%
2009	39%	28%	31%
2008	38%	29%	31%
2007	39%	29%	33%
2006	41%	31%	35%
2005	45%	31%	36%
2004	49%	32%	38%
2003	50%	34%	39%
2002	54%	35%	41%
2001	56%	36%	42%
2000	55%	37%	44%
1999	57%	38%	45%
1998	59%	39%	46%
1997	57%	39%	47%
1996	54%	40%	47%
1995	51%	41%	50%
1994	56%	42%	51%
1993	59%	43%	52%
1992	60%	44%	53%
1991	62%	45%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.46
2022	0.48	0.63	0.47
2021	0.51	0.62	0.48
2020	0.53	0.63	0.48
2019	0.53	0.63	0.48
2018	0.55	0.64	0.49
2017	0.55	0.64	0.49
2016	0.57	0.64	0.50
2015	0.58	0.64	0.50
2014	0.60	0.65	0.52
2013	0.62	0.65	0.53
2012	0.61	0.65	0.54
2011	0.61	0.67	0.55
2010	0.61	0.67	0.56
2009	0.63	0.71	0.57
2008	0.63	0.65	0.58
2007	0.62	0.67	0.59
2006	0.62	0.66	0.58
2005	0.61	0.67	0.59
2004	0.61	0.67	0.59
2003	0.60	0.67	0.59
2002	0.57	0.67	0.60
2001	0.56	0.67	0.60
2000	0.56	0.67	0.60
1999	0.55	0.67	0.60
1998	0.53	0.67	0.60
1997	0.53	0.67	0.60
1996	0.56	0.67	0.60
1995	0.58	0.67	0.60
1994	0.54	0.67	0.59
1993	0.52	0.67	0.59
1992	0.53	0.67	0.58
1991	0.51	0.67	0.57

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Eligible for

59%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	57%	51%	62%
2022	55%	51%	61%
2021	50%	53%	58%
2020	51%	52%	60%
2019	51%	52%	60%
2018	46%	49%	58%
2017	46%	49%	58%
2016	45%	50%	57%
2015	45%	50%	56%
2014	45%	49%	57%
2013	39%	48%	59%
2011	37%	46%	52%
2010	34%	46%	48%
2009	29%	43%	47%
2008	28%	41%	46%
2007	23%	40%	44%
2006	22%	40%	44%
2005	21%	40%	43%
2004	18%	40%	44%
2003	17%	39%	41%
2002	25%	39%	43%
2001	22%	39%	42%
2000	28%	40%	45%
1999	26%	40%	45%
1998	36%	47%	50%
1997	41%	47%	49%
1996	39%	46%	45%
1995	43%	45%	46%
1994	44%	43%	42%
1993	40%	41%	42%
1992	35%	38%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Linwood Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	4%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	11%	7%	7%
2019	11%	7%	7%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	8%	9%	6%
2014	10%	9%	7%
2013	11%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	11%	10%	10%
2007	9%	10%	9%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	8%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Visalia Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linwood Elementary School's ranking?

Linwood Elementary School is ranked #3157 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Linwood Elementary School often compared to?

Linwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Linwood Elementary School?

524 students attend Linwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Linwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Linwood Elementary School?

Linwood Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Linwood Elementary School offer ?

Linwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Linwood Elementary School part of?

Linwood Elementary School is part of Visalia Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education