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 41 public schools serving 28,800 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1042 of all 1,930 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
100 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,335 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,832 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
56%
# Black Students
373 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,545 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
16%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,608
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,952
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,978
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,079
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,155
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,170
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,221
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,223
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,227
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,326
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,314
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,287
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,260
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. 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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 28,800 students.
What is the rank of Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District is ranked #1042 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Visalia Unified School District?
72% of Visalia Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Visalia Unified School District?
Visalia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Visalia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,137 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
