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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 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 16,268 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
28,800 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,259 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1050 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% 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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Ivanhoe Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16030 Avenue 332
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
(559) 730-7849
Gr: K-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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%
Rank: #2121.
Four Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1844 North Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Gr: K-6 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Golden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 North Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Gr: K-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2323.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 West Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Gr: K-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Willow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 North Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Pinkham Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 East Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769
Gr: K-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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