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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 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 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
2,822 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
128 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
396 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,993 Students
492,294 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
489,872
# 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 High Schools (2024)
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 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #22.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #33.
Golden West High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%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.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,717 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #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
| 10 students
Rank: #88.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 N. Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
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