Houston Elementary

Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, California, a city of medium size. It is part of the Visalia Unified School District. About 508 students go to the school, which serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Houston Elementary has about 22 full-time equivalent teachers, which keeps the student-teacher ratio at 23:1, which is the same as the district average. The school uses a standards-based curriculum that is in line with California's academic standards. It focuses on core subjects like math and English language arts. To meet the needs of a wide range of students, academic intervention and student support services are available. The student body is very diverse, with a lot of minorities and 88% of students coming from families with low incomes. There are 50% female and 50% male students, so the gender distribution is even. U.S. News says that Houston Elementary's academic performance is below the state average. About 12% of students do well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 16% do well enough in reading to be considered proficient. Funding and spending per student are in line with what the district and state give to public schools.

Houston Elementary is getting an upgrade that will allow it to hold 400 students instead of 336 by the 2025–2026 school year. This will meet the district's educational standards and earn the school LEED BD+C Schools - Gold certification. This project shows that the school is dedicated to making the learning environment better. The Visalia Unified School District, which includes Houston Elementary, has also won a California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award for its creative Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten Program.

Q1. Can families get in touch with teachers directly?

Ans. Yes, you can talk to each other through email, virtual meetings, or messaging apps.

Q2. What skills do students need to work on?

Ans. The school teaches students to be responsible, respectful, and curious in order to help them do well in school and in life.

Q3. What kind of learning space does Houston Elementary offer?

Ans. The school has a structured but welcoming environment that makes students want to learn and try new things.

Q4. What kinds of things help kids make friends?

Ans. Students can learn how to work together, talk to each other, and make friends through group projects, classroom discussions, and school events.

Q5. What values does Houston Elementary stress?

Ans. During the school day, students are taught to be respectful, responsible, and persistent.