Is Mission Valley Elementary a good school?

Mission Valley Elementary ranks 2496 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Mission Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Valley Elementary?

Students at Mission Valley Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mission Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Live Oak Middle High : Tulare Union High

Mission Valley Elementary

Summary:

Mission Valley Elementary is a public K-8 school in Tulare, California, serving a student population of 723. The school stands out among its peers in the Tulare City School District, which is ranked 1258 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Mission Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 43.8% of Mission Valley students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 30.81% for Tulare City and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 37.63% of Mission Valley students were proficient or better, compared to 19.44% for Tulare City and 35.54% for California. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2017-2018 to 19.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 14.3%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tulare City School District, Lincoln Elementary, Maple Elementary, and Pleasant Elementary, Mission Valley generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with relatively lower rankings for White students and English Language Learners.

Detail:

Public K-8

1695 Bella Oaks Dr.
Tulare, CA 93274-6268

(559) 685-7396

District: Tulare City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2496^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Students who attend Mission Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Live Oak Middle
High:	Tulare Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

25.9%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Valley Elementary ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tulare City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Mission Valley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mission Valley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tulare City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), White (25.9%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Valley Elementary is 24.3. 10 elementary schools in the Tulare City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Valley Elementary employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Valley Elementary is $10,594. 8 elementary schools in the Tulare City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Valley Elementary 2496^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mission Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tulare City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare City 1258^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	68.51	1507^th	5193	71.0%
2010	73.84	1289^th	5314	75.7%
2011	71.64	1419^th	5377	73.6%
2012	72.08	1411^th	5390	73.8%
2013	65.00	1832^nd	5530	66.9%
2015	59.55	1966^th	5611	65.0%
2016	54.57	2264^th	5614	59.7%
2017	58.14	2112^th	5692	62.9%
2018	52.47	2416^th	5662	57.3%
2019	54.52	2349^th	5789	59.4%
2021	33.63	889^th	1417	37.3%
2022	43.58	2875^th	5883	51.1%
2023	43.42	2923^rd	5874	50.2%
2024	51.13	2496^th	5862	57.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.68	834^th	3275	74.5%
2021	34.48	408^th	602	32.2%
2022	45.43	1440^th	3311	56.5%
2023	52.16	1088^th	3250	66.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.18	2024^th	5084	60.2%
2019	53.16	2192^nd	5173	57.6%
2021	35.47	723^rd	1110	34.9%
2022	49.08	2332^nd	5264	55.7%
2023	43.72	2787^th	5374	48.1%
2024	54.61	2076^th	5511	62.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.49	2465^th	5413	54.5%
2019	55.65	2195^th	5492	60.0%
2021	33.87	793^rd	1267	37.4%
2022	44.06	2753^rd	5635	51.1%
2023	40.19	3008^th	5617	46.4%
2024	53.17	2265^th	5605	59.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.07	2282^nd	5431	58.0%
2019	52.92	2320^th	5510	57.9%
2021	34.68	761^st	1272	40.2%
2022	42.93	2837^th	5663	49.9%
2023	46.12	2681^st	5650	52.5%
2024	47.58	2595^th	5636	54.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.80	1685^th	4830	65.1%
2019	57.27	1838^th	4963	63.0%
2022	43.53	2627^th	5084	48.3%
2023	42.72	2704^th	5098	47.0%
2024	52.18	2112^th	5102	58.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.40	1944^th	2737	29.0%
2019	43.12	1757^th	2834	38.0%
2022	35.14	1870^th	2726	31.4%
2023	32.14	1929^th	2662	27.5%
2024	46.63	1521^st	2647	42.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mission Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.40	1275^th	2802	54.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.28	925^th	2458	62.4%
2023	46.01	1152^nd	2549	54.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.81	949^th	2509	62.2%
2023	36.98	1422^nd	2547	44.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.60	1388^th	2527	45.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mission Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.48	1408^th	2359	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	305	33	42	360	2	n/a	n/a	742
2009	319	37	39	443	4	7	0	849
2010	316	37	44	475	3	6	10	891
2011	343	30	47	519	3	6	15	963
2012	339	28	53	537	4	6	16	983
2013	344	24	52	554	3	5	20	1002
2014	302	26	50	488	4	5	23	898
2015	284	19	38	468	3	3	23	838
2016	262	13	39	470	2	3	24	813
2017	244	13	33	449	2	3	22	766
2018	226	15	32	450	2	2	16	743
2019	206	14	35	434	2	2	16	709
2020	189	18	40	447	4	2	16	716
2021	170	20	37	418	4	1	16	666
2022	193	22	37	557	4	3	17	833
2023	187	18	38	456	3	3	18	723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mission Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	742	35.4	21.0	42.6
2009	849	39.0	20.5	44.3
2010	891	40.0	22.2	49.5
2011	963	n/a	n/a	49.9
2012	983	39.0	25.2	44.9
2013	1002	39.0	25.6	48.4
2014	898	36.5	24.6	48.9
2015	838	34.0	24.6	46.7
2016	813	33.0	24.6	50.6
2017	766	30.0	25.5	51.3
2018	743	29.0	25.6	52.8
2019	709	28.0	25.3	52.3
2020	716	n/a	n/a	50.3
2021	666	26.7	24.9	54.2
2022	833	38.2	21.7	60.4
2023	723	29.7	24.3	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mission Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	742	35.4	21.0	42.6
2009	849	39.0	20.5	44.3
2010	891	40.0	22.2	49.5
2011	963	n/a	n/a	49.9
2012	983	39.0	25.2	44.9
2013	1002	39.0	25.6	48.4
2014	898	36.5	24.6	48.9
2015	838	34.0	24.6	46.7
2016	813	33.0	24.6	50.6
2017	766	30.0	25.5	51.3
2018	743	29.0	25.6	52.8
2019	709	28.0	25.3	52.3
2020	716	n/a	n/a	50.3
2021	666	26.7	24.9	54.2
2022	833	38.2	21.7	60.4
2023	723	29.7	24.3	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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