For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 32,055 students in Visalia, CA (there are , serving 2,284 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Visalia, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Visalia, CA are University Preparatory High School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Denton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Visalia, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Visalia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Visalia, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Gr: K-8 | 739 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2231 North Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3637 North Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Redwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Gr: 9-12 | 2,468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6600 West Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Gr: K-6 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,942 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Gr: 7-8 | 932 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Manuel F. Hernandez
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2133 North Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Sycamore Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6832 Avenue 280
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Gr: K-8 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 South Dans St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Valley Life Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3737 West Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Gr: K-12 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Outside Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26452 Road 164
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Elbow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32747 Road 138
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Gr: K-6 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Riverway Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Glendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Gr: K-6 | 859 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Annie R. Mitchell
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 East Laura Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Gr: K-6 | 773 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 South Encina
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31191 Road 180
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 592-9160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 592-9160
Gr: K-12 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Tulare County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 South Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1630
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1630
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Conyer Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 South Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Mt. Whitney High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
Golden West High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 North Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7814
Gr: 9-12 | 2,009 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Blue Oak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28050 Rd. 148
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 730-7422
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 730-7422
Gr: K-8 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Mineral King Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 East Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Gr: K-6 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6505 Avenue 308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Gr: K-6 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
La Joya Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4711 West La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Gr: 7-8 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 West Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Gr: 7-12 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Valley Oak Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 North Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Gr: 7-8 | 930 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Divisadero Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 South Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Gr: 7-8 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 East Ferguson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Gr: K-8 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Veva Blunt Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1119 South Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Gr: K-6 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Visalia, California ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Charter Alternatives Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
31411 Rd. 160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Gr: 7-12
Charter Oak (Char) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
26644 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Gr: 5-12 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
River Bend (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Visalia, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Visalia, CA include University Preparatory High School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Denton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Visalia?
51 public schools are located in Visalia.
What percentage of students in Visalia go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Visalia are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Visalia?
Visalia public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Visalia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Visalia include: Mt. Whitney High School vs. Redwood High School, Valley Life Charter vs. Sycamore Valley Academy, Pinkham Elementary School vs. Annie R. Mitchell
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