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Public elementary school · Golden Plains Unified · San Joaquin, California

Tranquillity Elementary

Tranquillity Elementary rates 7.6, right at the middle of Golden Plains Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Golden Plains Unified median is 7.4.

#2,143 of 9,557 schools in California · Golden Plains Unified: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Golden Plains Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Tranquillity Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 2,143 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 5 in Golden Plains Unified.

Math16%22 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading26%22 points below the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 56 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tranquillity Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,318
Median home value
$270,800
Median rent
$1,070/mo
College educated
2.2%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
37.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,500/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tranquillity Elementarythis school
    7.6
  2. 4.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tranquillity Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tranquillity Elementary serve?

Tranquillity Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Tranquillity Elementary?

Tranquillity Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tranquillity Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tranquillity Elementary is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tranquillity Elementary rank in CA?

Tranquillity Elementary ranks #2,143 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Tranquillity Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tranquillity Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Tranquillity Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tranquillity Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tranquillity Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Tranquillity Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.0% of students at Tranquillity 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
199
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fresno County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$20,627
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93660)
4,062
Area median age
26.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.