For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 19,007 students in Visalia, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Visalia, CA are Oak Grove Elementary School, Denton Elementary School and Shannon Ranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Visalia, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Visalia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Visalia, CA (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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Stone Corral Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15590 Avenue 383
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 528-4455
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 528-4455
Gr: K-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #3434.
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%
Rank: #3535.
Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 South Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910
Gr: K-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Visalia, California Public 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 elementary schools in Visalia, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Visalia, CA include Oak Grove Elementary School, Denton Elementary School and Shannon Ranch Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Visalia?
35 public elementary schools are located in Visalia.
What is the racial composition of students in Visalia?
Visalia public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Visalia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Visalia include: Valley Life Charter vs. Sycamore Valley Academy, Pinkham Elementary School vs. Annie R. Mitchell, Sycamore Valley Academy vs. Valley Life Charter
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