HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Houston Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Visalia Unified school district, located in Visalia, CA with about 595 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Houston Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Houston Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Visalia, California, serving the local community within the Visalia Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a supportive atmosphere for student development.
As part of the broader Visalia Unified School District, the school emphasizes the importance of academic achievement, character development, and community involvement. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding specific programs, school calendars, staff directories, or enrollment procedures can access the official district website at http://www.vusd.org to learn more about the resources available at the Houston Elementary campus.
For more information, contact Houston Elementary at (559) 730-7772 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Visalia, CA 93291-2851
(559) 730-7772
http://www.vusd.org
HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Visalia, CA with about 595 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Visalia Unified
- Total Students:
- 595
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 595 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.9%
- White
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.