Visalia Unified School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 41 public schools in Visalia Unified School District, serving 28,879 students.
- Public school in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). This district's average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Visalia Unified School District are Oak Grove Elementary School, Hurley Elementary School and Shannon Ranch Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.vusd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (559)730-7300 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 41 Schools | 10,323 Schools |
| # of Students | 28,879 Students | 6,196,381 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,145 Teachers | 264,762 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,005 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 193 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,431 Students | 719,628 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 19,850 Students | 3,366,787 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 69% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 419 Students | 337,803 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 5,897 Students | 1,437,368 Students |
| % White Students | 20% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 40 Students | 28,797 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,049 Students | 273,034 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,581 | 530,332 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 2,117 | 455,112 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,157 | 454,412 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,151 | 446,053 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,155 | 465,277 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,256 | 470,673 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,235 | 484,739 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,244 | 474,585 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,226 | 472,087 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,253 | 493,582 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,152 | 481,886 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,223 | 473,644 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 2,129 | 485,844 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $8,416 in this school district is less than the state average of $10,675. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $8,386 is less than the state average of $10,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $232 MM | $18 MM |
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| Spending | $232 MM | $18 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $8,416 | $10,675 |
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| Spending / Student | $8,386 | $10,743 |
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Visalia Unified School District Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Annie R. Mitchell Math: 25% | Reading: 37%
Rank: Bottom 50%2121 E. Laura Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)622-3195
Grades: K-6 | 716 students
- Charter Alternatives Academy Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank: Bottom 50%31411 Rd. 160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7491
Grades: 7-12 | 55 students
- Charter Home School Academy Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%211 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)622-3273
Grades: K-8 | 98 students
- Conyer Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 40%
Rank: Bottom 50%814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7751
Grades: K-6 | 426 students
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Top 50%4222 S. Dans St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)735-3539
Grades: K-6 | 719 students
- Crestwood Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%
Rank: Bottom 50%3001 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7754
Grades: K-6 | 654 students
- Crowley Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%214 E. Ferguson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7758
Grades: K-6 | 597 students
- Divisadero Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 48%
Rank: Bottom 50%1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7661
Grades: 7-8 | 794 students
- El Diamante High School Math: 30% | Reading: 79%
Rank: Top 30%5100 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)735-3501
Grades: 9-12 | 2008 students
- Elbow Creek Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank: Bottom 50%32747 Rd. 138
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7766
Grades: K-6 | 521 students
- Four Creeks Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3115
Grades: K-6 | 675 students
- Global Learning Charter Charter School1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7788
Grades: K-8 | 367 students
- Golden Oak Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 29%
Rank: Bottom 50%1700 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7851
Grades: K-6 | 625 students
- Golden West High School Math: 14% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Bottom 50%1717 N. Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7814
Grades: 9-12 | 1743 students
- Goshen Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 23%
Rank: Bottom 50%6505 Ave. 308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7847
Grades: K-6 | 758 students
- Green Acres Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 57%
Rank: Top 50%1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7671
Grades: 7-8 | 758 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%701 N. Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7769
Grades: K-6 | 554 students
- Houston Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 22%
Rank: Bottom 50%1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7772
Grades: K-6 | 595 students
- Hurley Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank: Top 20%6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7905
Grades: K-6 | 717 students
- Ivanhoe Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%16030 Ave. 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559)730-7849
Grades: K-8 | 641 students
- La Joya Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 50%4711 W. La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7921
Grades: 7-8 | 885 students
- Linwood Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 59%
Rank: Top 30%3129 S. Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7776
Grades: K-6 | 584 students
- Manuel F. Hernandez Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 30%2133 N. Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3199
Grades: K-6 | 720 students
- Mineral King Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank: Bottom 50%3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7779
Grades: K-6 | 635 students
- Mountain View Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Bottom 50%2021 S. Encina
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7783
Grades: K-8 | 624 students
- Mt. Whitney High School Math: 25% | Reading: 66%
Rank: Top 50%900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7602
Grades: 9-12 | 1595 students
- Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank: Top 10%4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3105
Grades: K-8 | 838 students
- Pinkham Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 41%
Rank: Bottom 50%2200 E. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7853
Grades: K-6 | 525 students
- Redwood High School Math: 28% | Reading: 72%
Rank: Top 50%1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7367
Grades: 9-12 | 2266 students
- Ridgeview Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 67%
Rank: Top 30%3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3308
Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
- River Bend Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7581
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
- Riverway Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
Rank: Bottom 50%1341 Glendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)931-8020
Grades: K-6 | 598 students
- Royal Oaks Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7787
Grades: K-6 | 501 students
- Sequoia High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%901 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7649
Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
- Shannon Ranch Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank: Top 20%3637 N. Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3258
Grades: K-6 | 692 students
- Show 6 more public schools in Visalia Unified School District (out of 41 total schools)
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