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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 13 public middle schools serving 7,293 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
28,961 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,287 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20,458 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
54%
# Black Students
396 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
4,993 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,584 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,251
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,033
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,108
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,190
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,200
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,204
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,245
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,400
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,424
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,326
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,304
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 857 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Grades: 7-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
La Joya Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4711 W. La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Grades: 7-8
| 777 students
Rank: #66.
Willow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #77.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Divisadero Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Grades: 7-8
| 762 students
Rank: #99.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16030 Ave. 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley Oak Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Grades: 7-8
| 908 students
Rank: #1111.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
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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