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Visalia Unified School District

5000 W. Cypress Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277-8300
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,826 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
28,800 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,259 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1041 of all 1,925 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%)
25%
33%
42%
47%
24%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,137 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
Spending
$407 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,705
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,137
$18,396

Best Visalia Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 932 students
Rank: #33.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #44.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16030 Avenue 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Grades: K-8
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
La Joya Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4711 West La Vida
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7921
Grades: 7-8
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Oak Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 North Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7681
Grades: 7-8
| 930 students
Rank: #77.
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 West Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055
Grades: 7-12
| 552 students
Rank: #88.
Divisadero Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 South Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661
Grades: 7-8
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 West Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 North Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1212.
Creekside Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 N Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7491
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1313.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Grades: K-8
| 284 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 28,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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

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