Saucelito Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Saucelito Elementary

Saucelito Elementary is a single-school, kindergarten-through-eighth-grade district in Tulare County serving a small enrollment. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller white population. The district reported math proficiency at a notably low level and English language arts proficiency about midway through the range of performance statewide. Science and social studies assessment data were either suppressed for privacy due to small student counts or come from an older assessment system.

The district faces a substantial chronic absenteeism rate, placing it in the bottom quartile among Tulare County's districts. This attendance challenge often correlates with academic performance and is worth exploring directly with school leadership to understand contributing factors and any interventions in place. Per-pupil spending in Saucelito is above the median for the county, which may reflect the economies of operating a very small district.

The housing market in the surrounding area is modestly priced relative to state medians. Home values in the three zip codes contributing to the district's geography range from lower to moderate, with rental costs forming a smaller percentage of household income than the purchase cost. Mortgage affordability is somewhat more favorable here than at the state level, though interest rates remain elevated.

No major district-wide changes, ballot measures, curriculum shifts, or referendums affecting parent decisions were identified in recent public records. The district remains a stable, very small institution. With only about seventy students spread across nine grade levels, class sizes are inevitably small, which can support individualized attention but may also limit peer diversity and breadth of course or activity offerings typical of larger schools. A parent considering this district may want to discuss directly with the school the drivers of the attendance and math proficiency patterns, as well as what academic supports and enrichment opportunities are available given the school's size and setting.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 85%

White 15%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

44%

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Math

Gr ALL

28%

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Science

Gr HS

15%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Saucelito Elementary

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$328,723

Year-over-year change+1.0%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$269K to $390K

vs. state typical0.42x

vs. national typical0.89x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93256	Pixley	$269K	+0.5%	36.3%
93270	Terra Bella	$390K	+2.1%	35.4%
93257	Porterville	$328K	+0.4%	28.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,252/mo

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
93257	Porterville	$1,252	+3.8%	28.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,659/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income17.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$407/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.