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Denton Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

2231 North Denton, Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 931-8050 · Part of Visalia Unified School District

Visalia’s School Grade B better than 55% of California school districts

Directions
Students
648
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Denton Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 28.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Visalia kids: 8 middle schools

On the path

Where Visalia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Denton ElementaryYou are here
7–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2231 North Denton, Visalia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten135
Grade 164
Grade 290
Grade 383
Grade 485
Grade 598
Grade 693
Enrollment over time
503’20
546’21
588’22
638’23
648’24

Up 28.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 57%White 32%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Denton Elementary from Visalia families.

Other schools in Visalia Unified School District

The district →
Riverway Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Visalia
B
857 students24:1
Annie R. Mitchell
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Visalia
B−
789 students24:1
Oak Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Visalia
A+
756 students26:1
Manuel F. Hernandez
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Visalia
A−
707 students24:1
Four Creeks Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Visalia
C−
654 students21:1
Golden Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Visalia
C+
631 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Visalia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.