Golden Oak Elementary Quick Guide &amp; Highlights (2026 List)

About Golden Oak Elementary

Golden Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, California, which is a mid-sized city. It is part of the Visalia Unified School District. There are about 644 students at the school, which serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Golden Oak Elementary has about 32 full-time equivalent teachers, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of about 20:1. This is better than the district average and lets for smaller class sizes. The school's curriculum is based on standards and follows California's academic standards. It focuses on core subjects like English language arts, math, science, and social studies. To meet the needs of all students, extra help and intervention programs are used. The student body reflects the diversity of the community, with 51% female and 49% male students. About 75% of students are considered economically disadvantaged, which shows how important it is for the school to offer support services to all students. According to data from U.S. News, about 19% of students are good at math and 27% are good at English language arts. Both of these numbers are below the state averages.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%

Reading 27%

State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 27% in Reading.

31

Full-time Teachers

20 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

644

Total Students

$105185

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 14.91%

Asian 4.97%

Hispanic 69.41%

Black 2.02%

Two+ Races 8.39%

Native Am. 0.16%

White

14.91%

Asian

4.97%

Hispanic

69.41%

Black

2.02%

Two+ Races

8.39%

Native Am.

0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 644

50.78%

327 Female

49.22%

317 Male

Student Population

644 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

644 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Golden Oak Elementary Contact Information

Address

1700 North Lovers Ln., Visalia, CA, 93292

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Phone

(559) 730-7851

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Website

http://www.vusd.org

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.....

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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Golden Oak Elementary is very excited! The school has been having a lot of fun events, like the 6th Grade SCICON Field Trip, to show how much they value learning by doing. The school is also part of the new programs in the Visalia Unified School District, such as the Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten Program, which won a Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association. Golden Oak Elementary really cares about helping students grow and getting the community involved.

FAQ

Q1. What skills are strengthened outside of school?

Ans. Through daily interactions and school activities, students learn how to talk to each other, be responsible, and feel good about themselves.

Q2. How do you make lessons interesting for your students?

Ans. Teachers keep learning fun by using interactive methods, hands-on activities, and group discussions.

Q3. Does the school take food allergies into account?

Ans. Yes, the nurse and classroom staff can help you make individual plans.

Q4. How do schools keep parents up to date on what their kids are doing?

Ans. Golden Oak Elementary values family involvement and keeps parents up to date on school programs and their child's progress through meetings, updates, and events.

Q5. How does the school let you know about changes?

Ans. Regular communication lets people share information.

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

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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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