Linwood Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 730-7776
- Linwood Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Linwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Linwood Elementary School's student population of 584 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Linwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Linwood Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #2177 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Linwood Elementary School is El Diamante High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Joya Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California Connections Academy@central (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia La Joya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 885 students
0.1 miles
4711 W. La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921 0.1 7-8 885 - Visalia El Diamante High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students
0.4 miles
5100 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3501 0.4 9-12 2,008 - Visalia Visalia Technical Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.6 miles
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212 0.6 9-12 260 - Visalia California Connections Academy@central Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 434 students
0.8 miles
5313 Rd. 39
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 713-1324 0.8 K-12 434 - Visalia Valley Life Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 689 students
0.8 miles
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527 0.8 K-12 689
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