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Mission Valley Elementary

1695 Bella Oaks Dr., Tulare, CA, 93274

About Mission Valley Elementary

Mission Valley Elementary is located at 1500 South Prosperity Avenue in Tulare. This school serves grades K-6 with an enrollment of 610 students. The student–teacher ratio is 24:1. Math proficiency is 31% and reading proficiency is 43%. The gender mix is 48% female and 52% male. The campus culture stresses going to class every day and feeling like you belong to a community. Local property taxes help keep the modern campus buildings in good shape. Many people live here because it's close to parks and walking trails. The school is still the main place where people in the neighborhood get together. Bus routes in the area make it easy for families to get around the district. Students walking to class are safer when there are streetlights and wide sidewalks. Families looking for a quiet place to live are still moving into the area. The cost of homes in the area is between $340,000 and $510,000. Feedback shows that the staff is quick to respond to parents' concerns. This school is working hard to become one of the best elementary schools in California.

Mission Valley Elementary Contact Information

Address

1695 Bella Oaks Dr., Tulare, CA, 93274

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Phone

(559) 685-7396

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 43% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
700
Total Students
$118221
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2902 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mission Valley Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM – 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 24.57%
Asian 4.14%
Hispanic 65.29%
Black 2.14%
Two+ Races 3.14%
Native Am. 0.57%
White
24.57%
Asian
4.14%
Hispanic
65.29%
Black
2.14%
Two+ Races
3.14%
Native Am.
0.57%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 700
49.29%
345 Female
50.71%
355 Male

Student Population

700 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Mission Valley Elementary is showing how much it cares about its students' success by giving them new technology to use in class. The school recently held successful community events that brought families and local partners together to help keep students healthy. Mission Valley is still a good place for Tulare City School District students to go to school.

FAQ

Q1. Does Mission Valley Elementary have a rule about how students can wear their hair?

Ans. Hair must be a natural color for humans and styled so that it doesn't block vision.

Q2. What kinds of library resources do students at Mission Valley have access to?

Ans. The library has a wide range of digital and physical books, as well as help with research for class projects.

Q3. Does Mission Valley Elementary have any clubs for coding or robotics?

Ans. Students can often join after-school programs that teach them basic programming and mechanical engineering skills.

Q4. What does Mission Valley Elementary do when it rains?

Ans. When the weather is bad, students are watched over in the cafeteria or classrooms during lunch and break times.

Q5. Is there a yearly talent show at Mission Valley Elementary?

Ans. The school often puts on a spring talent show to show off the students' skills in music, dance, and art.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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