A. L. Conner Elementary

Tucked into the small agricultural city of Orange Cove in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, A. L. Conner Elementary sits right around the middle of the pack statewide — a solid, community-rooted school in a tight-knit town where families tend to know each other well. Math is a relative strength here, and the school holds its own across all subjects in a district that serves a predominantly working-class, Latino community with deep ties to the surrounding farmland. Families who value a close community feel and want a neighborhood school with genuine heart will find Orange Cove to be a place where teachers and parents are invested in the same kids year after year.