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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 4 public charter schools serving 1,409 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
28,725 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
1,334 Teachers
32,205 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. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
73%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
15%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$566 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,597
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,689
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Visalia Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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