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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 9,121 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 18% (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 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redwood High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
2,790 Schools
# Students
28,725 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
1,334 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1050 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
73%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,689 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$649 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$566 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,597
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,689
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Visalia Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Gr: 9-12 | 2,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,637 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Golden West High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 North Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Gr: 9-12 | 2,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 South Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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