Valley Oak Middle School
Tel:
(559)730-7681
- Valley Oak Middle School serves 900 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valley Oak Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Oak Middle School's student population of 900 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 900 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Oak Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Oak Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5054 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Valley Oak Middle School is River Bend (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia River Bend Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 56 students
0.1 miles
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7581 0.1 K-12 56 - Visalia Golden Oak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
0.3 miles
1700 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7851 0.3 K-6 611 - Visalia La Sierra High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 223 students
0.8 miles
1735 E. Houston Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)733-6963 0.8 7-12 223 - Visalia Four Creeks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 704 students
1.2 miles
1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)622-3115 1.2 K-6 704 - Visalia Mineral King Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 646 students
1.4 miles
3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559)730-7779 1.4 K-6 646
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