Goshen Elementary School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Goshen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 584 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

584 Students

26 Teachers

6505 Avenue 308

Visalia, CA 93291 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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Goshen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Goshen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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