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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 14 public middle schools serving 7,911 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, 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 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
3,503 Schools
# Students
28,827 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,303 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,368 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20,625 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
53%
# Black Students
394 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,706 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,440
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,943
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,039
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,132
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,133
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,205
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,198
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,232
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,196
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,355
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,350
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,330
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,274
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 863 students
Rank: #33.
Green Acres Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16030 Ave. 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
La Joya Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4711 W. La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Grades: 7-8
| 758 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Grades: 7-8
| 946 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Divisadero Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Rank: #99.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Willow Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
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