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Denton Elementary

2231 North Denton, Visalia, CA, 93291

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 417 of 3700 in California

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About Denton Elementary

Denton Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, California, which is a medium-sized city. It is part of the Visalia Unified School District. The school has about 638 students and serves kids from kindergarten to sixth grade. Denton Elementary has about 27 full-time equivalent teachers, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of about 23:1, which is the same as the district average. The academic program is based on California state standards and puts a lot of emphasis on teaching English language arts, math, science, and social studies. Denton Elementary also benefits from enrichment opportunities supported by the district, such as advanced learning and extracurricular activities that keep students interested. There are a lot of different types of students at the school. About 45% are female and 55% are male. About 35% of the students are from low-income families, which shows that they come from a wide range of backgrounds. According to U.S. News data, 60% of students are good at math and 69% are good at English language arts, which is much higher than the state average.

Contact Information

Address

2231 North Denton, Visalia, CA, 93291

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Phone

(559) 931-8050

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 69% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
638
Total Students
$105185
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 417 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Denton 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
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Led by competition winners
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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: 8:10 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 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 32.76%
Asian 4.08%
Hispanic 55.02%
Black 0.47%
Two+ Races 6.9%
Native Am. 0.47%
White
32.76%
Asian
4.08%
Hispanic
55.02%
Black
0.47%
Two+ Races
6.9%
Native Am.
0.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 638
44.83%
286 Female
55.17%
352 Male

Student Population

638 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Denton Elementary is happy to say that a new PreK-3 classroom will open for the 2025–2026 school year. This will give eligible students a chance to learn early. The school is also putting on a number of events, such as an Academic Night, and encouraging people in the community to get involved by taking surveys and volunteering. Denton Elementary has also been honoring students' accomplishments, like the Spring Concert, and staff members on special days, like National School Principals Day.

FAQ

Q1. Are trips to the field planned?

Ans. Yes, every year there are educational field trips that are related to what students are learning in school.

Q2. What can parents do to help?

Ans. The school wants parents to be involved and talk to them a lot.

Q3. What else do you learn besides what you learn in school?

Ans. The school wants students to be responsible, talk to each other, and work together.

Q4. What else do you learn besides what you learn in school?

Ans. The school wants students to be responsible, talk to each other, and work together.

Q5. How does the school help new students who start in the middle of the year?

Ans. Denton Elementary helps kids get used to new places by giving them orientation help and introductions to other kids.

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

MLV

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
SLB

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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