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Visalia Unified School District

Item: Visalia Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5000 W. Cypress Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277-8300

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Tel: (559) 730-7300

www.vusd.org

Top Rankings

Visalia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

41 Schools

10,356 Schools

# Students

28,827 Students

5,417,014 Students

# Teachers

1,303 Teachers

267,522 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

District Rank

Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1044 of all 1,931 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#997 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Visalia Unified School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

25%

33%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Visalia Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Visalia Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

24%

29%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Visalia Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

92%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Visalia Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

# American Indian Students

122 Students

26,121 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1,368 Students

674,073 Students

% Asian Students

12%

# Hispanic Students

20,625 Students

2,961,553 Students

% Hispanic Students

72%

55%

# Black Students

394 Students

259,506 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

4,706 Students

1,154,454 Students

% White Students

16%

21%

# Hawaiian Students

48 Students

23,322 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,554 Students

308,275 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

# Students in K Grade:

2,440

453,108

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,943

377,045

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,039

379,902

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,132

389,364

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,133

393,571

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,205

398,624

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,198

408,040

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,232

409,922

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,196

405,290

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,355

448,034

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,350

448,656

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,330

451,880

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,274

453,495

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$481 MM

$116,387 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Visalia Unified School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$407 MM

$107,188 MM

This chart displays total spending of Visalia Unified School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,690

$21,485

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Visalia Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$14,123

$19,787

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Visalia Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Visalia Unified School District?

Visalia Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 28,827 students.

What is the rank of Visalia Unified School District?

Visalia Unified School District is ranked #1044 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Visalia Unified School District?

72% of Visalia Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Visalia Unified School District?

Visalia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Visalia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 28,827 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education