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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 8 public high schools serving 9,328 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 19% (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 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Diamante High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
28,827 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,303 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
122 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,368 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,625 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
394 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,706 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,440
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,943
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,039
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,132
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,133
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,205
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,198
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,232
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,196
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,355
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,350
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,330
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,274
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Grades: 9-12
| 2,483 students
Rank: #22.
El Diamante High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,987 students
Rank: #33.
Golden West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1717 N. Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Grades: 9-12
| 2,008 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Whitney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Creekside Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #88.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 N. Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
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