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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 4 public charter schools serving 1,382 students in Visalia Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Visalia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
28,800 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
1,259 Teachers
31,394 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Visalia Technical Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 South Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
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