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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,373 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
1,301 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #645 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
# American Indian Students
128 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
396 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
4,993 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
17%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,584 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,058 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$407 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,613
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,058
$18,241
Best Visalia Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1821 W. Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Grades: 7-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
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