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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 9,194 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Visalia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Diamante High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
28,800 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,259 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1041 of all 1,925 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
0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,137 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$16,705
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,137
$18,396
Best Visalia Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Grades: 9-12
| 2,468 students
Rank: #22.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,942 students
Rank: #33.
Golden West High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1717 North Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Grades: 9-12
| 2,009 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,629 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2245 South Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #77.
Creekside Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7491
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7491
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #88.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 North Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
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