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Visalia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 28,725 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
28,725 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,334 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1050 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
73%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,689 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$649 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$566 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,597
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,689
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Visalia Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Gr: K-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2231 North Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3637 North Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Redwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Gr: 9-12 | 2,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6600 West Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Gr: K-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Gr: 7-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Manuel F. Hernandez
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2133 North Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Gr: K-6 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 South Dans St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Elbow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32747 Road 138
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Riverway Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Glendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Gr: K-6 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Annie R. Mitchell
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 East Laura Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Gr: K-6 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 South Encina
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Conyer Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 South Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,637 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16030 Avenue 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Golden West High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 North Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Gr: 9-12 | 2,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Mineral King Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 East Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Gr: K-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6505 Avenue 308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Gr: K-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
La Joya Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4711 West La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Gr: 7-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 West Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Gr: 7-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Valley Oak Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 North Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Gr: 7-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Divisadero Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 South Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Gr: 7-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 East Ferguson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Gr: K-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Gr: K-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Veva Blunt Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1119 South Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Four Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1844 North Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Golden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 North Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 West Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Gr: K-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 South Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3434.
Willow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 North Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Pinkham Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 East Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Gr: K-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 28,725 students.
What is the rank of Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District is ranked #1050 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Visalia Unified School District?
73% of Visalia Unified School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Visalia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,689 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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