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Oak Valley Elementary · Tulare

Oak Valley Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Oak Valley posts 51% meeting the standard, and 23.9% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

24500 Road 68, 93274 (opens in new tab)·Oak Valley Union Elementary·Tulare·Grades TK-8·562 students·65% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 688-2908·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3945
% Exceeded24%21%
% Met+51%43%
Growth-37.4-2.9
Absence5.5%17.9%
Suspension0.6%1.6%
Scope Score
39
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,443 statewide

Oak Valley Elementary scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 40th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Oak Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tulare, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 5.5% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 51st to the 40th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 51% meet the standard today, versus 54% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 362%51%52%53%67%
Grade 466%63%52%55%58%
Grade 544%50%52%40%33%
Grade 651%37%41%50%47%
Grade 738%54%51%58%55%
Grade 842%37%63%51%57%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 360%54%59%61%66%
Grade 459%47%55%40%55%
Grade 533%30%41%21%25%
Grade 645%21%27%33%24%
Grade 738%36%30%22%33%
Grade 853%18%35%19%21%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

34%
33%
33%
Grade 3 · 67% proficient
35%
23%
42%
Grade 4 · 58% proficient
11%
23%
66%
Grade 5 · 34% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 23.9pp across grades; the floor slips 33.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
23.9%
State 21.3%
2.5pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-37.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
50.7%
State 42.7%
8.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
5.5%
State 17.9%
12.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.0pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.3%
State 18.0%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Oak Valley Elementary in Tulare, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oak Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 226 students tested.

All students at this school: 45% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 45%, district —, state 43%45%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 41%, district 41%, state 32%41% · −4 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 37%, state 32%37% · −9 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 46%, district 46%, state 44%46% · +1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 44%, district 44%, state 42%44% · −1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 59%, district 59%, state 56%59% · +14 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 7%, district 7%, state 11%7% · −38 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 30.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -30.8pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 5.5%, district 5.5%, state 17.9%5.5% · −12.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.6%, district —, state 1.6%0.6% · −1.0pp vs state

TK/K students miss school at roughly three times the rate of Grades 7–8 students (10.9% vs 3.5%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the earliest grades — worth asking how the school works with new families on attendance.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–63.8%
Grades 7–83.5%
TK/K10.9%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 18:1, district 18:118:1
Teaching staff32 teachers
Avg. experience11.2 years
Fully credentialed70%
Intern / emergency permit3.2%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$61,082 – $110,320
Principal salary$0 – $0
Superintendent salary$181,538

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,631, CA average $14,815$18,631 · spent at this school
Federal share$826 per student

$826 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,285 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction62%
Instruction support7%
Student services6%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance12%
Other6%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,071 per pupil
2019$10,341 per pupil
2018$11,407 per pupil
2017$9,877 per pupil
2016$9,465 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic79.5%
District 79.5% · CA 56.1%
White18.0%
District 18.0% · CA 19.9%
Other1.4%
District 1.4% · CA 9.0%
Black1.1%
District 1.1% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.3% (2pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$73K · CA $85K
Median home value$330K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+12% · CA 35%
ZIP population80,026
Median age30 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 38% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Valley Elementary a good elementary school?

Oak Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 40th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,443 statewide. 23.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.5 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Oak Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.7% of students at Oak Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 356 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Oak Valley Elementary rank in California?

Oak Valley Elementary ranks #3,443 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 40th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Oak Valley Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Oak Valley Elementary decreases by 37.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Oak Valley Elementary?

5.5% of students at Oak Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Oak Valley Elementary compare to other schools in Tulare?

Oak Valley Elementary scores 39/100 (40th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 562 students. Use the schools in Tulare page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Oak Valley Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Oak Valley Elementary in Tulare, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oak Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 226 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
23.9%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-37.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 21th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
50.7%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
5.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36134%33%11%21%67%+24
Grade 46035%23%17%25%58%+14
Grade 55711%23%28%39%33%−15
Grade 66213%34%29%24%47%+0
Grade 74924%31%20%24%55%+7
Grade 85819%38%26%17%57%+11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36136%30%15%20%66%+20
Grade 46018%37%25%20%55%+13
Grade 5579%16%35%40%25%−11
Grade 6625%19%48%27%24%−11
Grade 74922%10%35%33%33%−1
Grade 8587%14%38%41%21%−12
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111167%31%56%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged22644.2%+0+6
Hispanic/Latino27649.6%+0+11
White4568.9%+0+7
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Oak Valley Elementary ←—3923.9%50.7%−37.40.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194351#269225.6%53.9%4.0%0.7%-22.6pp
20223548#300920.0%49.2%13.6%3.8%-12.7pp
20234463#213322.3%51.7%9.8%1.5%-9.3pp
20243326#427015.9%44.9%5.1%1.2%-26.6pp
20253940#344323.9%50.7%5.5%0.6%-37.4pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female2.9%3.7%+0.8pp
Male4.8%5.4%+0.6pp
Hispanic/Latino4.2%5.6%+1.4pp
Students with Disabilities17.2%0.0%-17.2pp
English Learners3.4%10.9%+7.5pp
Military-Connected0.0%10.5%+10.5pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4.7%6.4%+1.7pp
All Students3.9%4.5%+0.6pp
Homeless—11.5%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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