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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 8 public high schools serving 9,561 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Visalia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redwood 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
128 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
396 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,993 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,584 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,717 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #33.
Golden West High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 N. Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Grades: 9-12
| 2,039 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 N. Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Rank: #77.
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: n/an/a
Creekside Community Day
Alternative School
901 N Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7491
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7491
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
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