Linwood Elementary School
Tel:
(559)730-7776
- Linwood Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Linwood Elementary School's student population of 613 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linwood Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 | #2338 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia La Joya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 879 students
0.1 miles
4711 W. La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7921 0.1 7-8 879 - Visalia El Diamante High School Grades: 9-12 | 2025 students
0.4 miles
5100 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)735-3501 0.4 9-12 2025 - Visalia Visalia Technical Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
0.6 miles
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)622-3212 0.6 9-12 278 - Visalia California Connections Academy@central Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 453 students
0.8 miles
5313 Rd. 39
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)713-1324 0.8 K-12 453 - Visalia Valley Life Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 664 students
0.8 miles
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)625-8527 0.8 K-12 664
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