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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,410 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
28,827 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
1,303 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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.
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
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
122 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,368 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,625 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
394 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
4,706 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
16%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,440
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,943
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,039
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,132
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,133
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,205
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,198
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,232
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,196
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,355
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,350
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,330
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,274
51,150
# 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.
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$407 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,690
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,123
$19,787
Best Visalia Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Charter Home School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Visalia Technical Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Global Learning Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
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