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#3588 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 38% in state

Hurley Elementary

Elementary School · Visalia Unified · Visalia, CA

A Visalia Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6600 West Hurley Ave., Visalia, CA 93291

  • Math 55% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Hurley Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

46.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hurley Elementary 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$81,502

Median home value

$381,600

Median rent

$1,331/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93291; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Pauls SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.5 mi349Compare →
Willow Glen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–80.9 mi503Compare →
Denton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–61.1 mi638Compare →
Ivanhoe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–8Not available521Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Visalia Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#10 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

Hurley Elementary is listed in Visalia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hurley Elementary

Hurley Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, CA, part of Visalia Unified, serving approximately 593 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,588 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hurley Elementary

What grades does Hurley Elementary serve?

Hurley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hurley Elementary?

Hurley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hurley Elementary rank in CA?

Hurley Elementary ranks #3,588 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hurley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hurley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Hurley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hurley Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hurley Elementary a charter school?

No, Hurley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hurley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hurley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hurley Elementary?

46.9% of students at Hurley Elementary 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
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 93291)
63,049
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
32.7
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 93291; 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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