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#4407 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 46% in state

Annie R. Mitchell

Elementary School · Visalia Unified · Visalia, CA

A Visalia Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

2121 East Laura Ave., Visalia, CA 93292

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.8:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Annie R. Mitchell score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 38% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Annie R. Mitchell sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Visalia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,784

Median home value

$330,600

Median rent

$1,418/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinkham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–60.7 mi477Compare →
Mineral King ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–61.3 mi563Compare →
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–61.4 mi598Compare →
Charter Home School AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–81.5 mi164Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Visalia Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#14 of 40
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Annie R. Mitchell is listed in Visalia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Annie R. Mitchell

Annie R. Mitchell is a public elementary school in Visalia, CA, part of Visalia Unified, serving approximately 773 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,407 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Annie R. Mitchell

What grades does Annie R. Mitchell serve?

Annie R. Mitchell serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Annie R. Mitchell?

Annie R. Mitchell has an enrollment of approximately 773 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie R. Mitchell?

The student-teacher ratio at Annie R. Mitchell is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Annie R. Mitchell rank in CA?

Annie R. Mitchell ranks #4,407 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Annie R. Mitchell's MySchoolScout rating?

Annie R. Mitchell has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Annie R. Mitchell?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Annie R. Mitchell has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Annie R. Mitchell a charter school?

No, Annie R. Mitchell is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Annie R. Mitchell a Title I school?

No, Annie R. Mitchell is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Annie R. Mitchell?

64.2% of students at Annie R. Mitchell qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
773
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 93292)
45,523
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
32.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93292; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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