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#7486 of 9,539 schools in CA

Mineral King Elementary

Elementary School · Visalia Unified · Visalia, CA

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

3333 East Kaweah Ave., Visalia, CA 93292

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Mineral King Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

74.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mineral King 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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 →
Annie R. MitchellEnrollment path unverified6.6K–61.3 mi773Compare →
Golden Oak ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–61.3 mi644Compare →
Ivanhoe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–8Not available521Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Visalia Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#33 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

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

About Mineral King Elementary

Mineral King Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, CA, part of Visalia Unified, serving approximately 563 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,486 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mineral King Elementary

What grades does Mineral King Elementary serve?

Mineral King Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mineral King Elementary?

Mineral King Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral King Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mineral King Elementary is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mineral King Elementary rank in CA?

Mineral King Elementary ranks #7,486 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mineral King Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mineral King Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mineral King Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mineral King Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mineral King Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mineral King Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mineral King Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

74.2% of students at Mineral King 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
563
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
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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