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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 3/10, 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 13% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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
1,302 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
680,941 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
30,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1047 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#997 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
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
45,839 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
359,891 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
396 Students
48,714 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
4,993 Students
172,916 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
52,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
45,511
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
46,519
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
46,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
45,534
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
45,691
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
53,439
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
56,095
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
57,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
62,180
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
59,887
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
55,140
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
55,143
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. 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
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,058
$18,236
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: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 W. Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Grades: 7-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
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