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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 28 public elementary schools serving 15,380 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
173,564 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
128 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
396 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,993 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,584 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
41,633
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2231 N. Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3637 N. Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Grades: K-6
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3129 S. Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Manuel F. Hernandez
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2133 N. Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Grades: K-6
| 693 students
Rank: #77.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 S. Dans St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 S. Encina
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Elbow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32747 Rd. 138
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverway Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Glendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Grades: K-6
| 777 students
Rank: #1111.
Annie R. Mitchell
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 E. Laura Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Grades: K-6
| 731 students
Rank: #1212.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16030 Ave. 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1313.
Conyer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 E. Ferguson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #1515.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6505 Ave. 308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mineral King Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Grades: K-6
| 893 students
Rank: #1818.
Veva Blunt Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1119 S. Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Grades: K-6
| 534 students
Rank: #1919.
Golden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Grades: K-6
| 649 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Four Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
Willow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #2424.
Pinkham Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Rank: #2626.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 N. Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #2727.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Grades: K-8
| 265 students
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