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Item: Visalia Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

5000 West Cypress Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277-8300

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Top 50%

Tel: (559) 730-7300

www.vusd.org

Top Rankings

Visalia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

41 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

28,725 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

1,334 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Visalia Unified School District	California
Kind	2,799	264
1	1,864	187
2	1,974	196
3	2,005	204
4	2,099	205
5	2,201	209
6	2,198	210
7	2,233	213
8	2,245	216
9	2,390	231
10	2,250	225
11	2,266	226
12	2,201	235

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District Rank

Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked #1050 of all 1,904 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District
2023	#915
2022	#997
2021	#641
2019	#903
2018	#563
2017	#515
2016	#464
2015	#513
2014	#282
2013	#506
2012	#544

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	30%	34%
2019	33%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	29%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	40%	49%
2019	50%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	59%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	51%	56%

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24%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2022	24%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	94%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	93%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	0.45	0.63
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.47	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.55	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.60	0.67
1999	0.60	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.60	0.67
1996	0.60	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.59	0.67
1993	0.59	0.67
1992	0.58	0.67
1991	0.57	0.67
1990	0.56	0.66
1989	0.56	0.65
1988	0.58	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	8%	11%
1990	8%	10%
1989	8%	10%
1988	10%	10%

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% Hispanic

73%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	72%	56%
2023	71%	55%
2022	71%	56%
2021	70%	56%
2020	69%	55%
2019	69%	55%
2018	68%	54%
2017	68%	54%
2016	67%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	65%	53%
2013	64%	53%
2012	62%	52%
2011	61%	51%
2010	60%	50%
2009	58%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	55%	49%
2006	54%	48%
2005	53%	47%
2004	52%	46%
2003	50%	45%
2002	48%	44%
2001	47%	43%
2000	46%	42%
1999	44%	41%
1998	43%	40%
1997	42%	40%
1996	41%	39%
1995	39%	38%
1994	38%	37%
1993	36%	36%
1992	35%	35%
1991	33%	34%
1990	32%	33%
1989	31%	31%
1988	30%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

15%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	16%	20%
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	18%	22%
2020	20%	23%
2019	20%	23%
2018	22%	24%
2017	22%	24%
2016	23%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	24%	25%
2013	25%	25%
2012	27%	26%
2011	28%	27%
2010	30%	27%
2009	31%	28%
2008	31%	29%
2007	33%	29%
2006	35%	31%
2005	36%	31%
2004	38%	32%
2003	39%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	44%	37%
1999	45%	38%
1998	46%	39%
1997	47%	39%
1996	47%	40%
1995	50%	41%
1994	51%	42%
1993	52%	43%
1992	53%	44%
1991	56%	45%
1990	58%	47%
1989	59%	49%
1988	57%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,173 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	$481 MM	$8 MM
2022	$410 MM	$7 MM
2021	$481 MM	$8 MM
2020	$410 MM	$7 MM
2019	$419 MM	$7 MM
2018	$368 MM	$29 MM
2017	$351 MM	$26 MM
2016	$343 MM	$24 MM
2015	$232 MM	$17 MM
2014	$255 MM	$21 MM
2012	$251 MM	$19 MM
2011	$238 MM	$19 MM
2010	$232 MM	$17 MM
2009	$254 MM	$19 MM
2008	$278 MM	$19 MM
2007	$244 MM	$19 MM
2006	$227 MM	$17 MM
2005	$218 MM	$16 MM
2004	$200 MM	$16 MM
2003	$211 MM	$16 MM
2002	$191 MM	$15 MM
2001	$196 MM	$15 MM
2000	$164 MM	$13 MM
1999	$146 MM	$12 MM
1998	$144 MM	$11 MM
1997	$135 MM	$10 MM
1996	$121 MM	$9 MM
1995	$116 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$407 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	$407 MM	$7 MM
2022	$429 MM	$7 MM
2021	$407 MM	$7 MM
2020	$429 MM	$7 MM
2019	$432 MM	$7 MM
2018	$364 MM	$29 MM
2017	$348 MM	$24 MM
2016	$344 MM	$23 MM
2015	$232 MM	$18 MM
2014	$257 MM	$21 MM
2012	$234 MM	$19 MM
2011	$220 MM	$19 MM
2010	$232 MM	$18 MM
2009	$229 MM	$18 MM
2008	$264 MM	$19 MM
2007	$223 MM	$18 MM
2006	$223 MM	$17 MM
2005	$210 MM	$16 MM
2004	$208 MM	$17 MM
2003	$213 MM	$15 MM
2002	$210 MM	$16 MM
2001	$185 MM	$14 MM
2000	$160 MM	$13 MM
1999	$138 MM	$11 MM
1998	$136 MM	$11 MM
1997	$128 MM	$10 MM
1996	$119 MM	$8 MM
1995	$115 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,749

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	$16,690	$15,607
2022	$13,965	$14,213
2021	$16,669	$15,669
2020	$13,965	$14,213
2019	$14,395	$14,063
2018	$12,754	$16,033
2017	$12,115	$16,692
2016	$12,030	$15,604
2015	$8,222	$10,238
2014	$9,158	$11,786
2012	$9,207	$11,929
2011	$8,776	$11,681
2010	$8,623	$10,238
2009	$9,390	$11,099
2008	$10,394	$11,762
2007	$9,232	$11,879
2006	$8,679	$10,859
2005	$8,440	$10,445
2004	$7,920	$10,566
2003	$8,456	$10,456
2002	$7,775	$9,803
2001	$8,157	$10,568
2000	$6,880	$8,943
1999	$6,019	$8,203
1998	$5,881	$7,395
1997	$5,511	$6,922
1995	$4,891	$5,953
1992	$4,427	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,173

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Visalia Unified School District	California
2023	$14,123	$13,914
2022	$14,632	$13,602
2021	$14,106	$13,970
2020	$14,632	$13,602
2019	$14,862	$13,522
2018	$12,597	$16,124
2017	$12,027	$15,588
2016	$12,063	$14,779
2015	$8,193	$10,739
2014	$9,219	$11,804
2012	$8,565	$12,155
2011	$8,127	$11,509
2010	$8,592	$10,739
2009	$8,484	$10,975
2008	$9,877	$11,678
2007	$8,462	$11,317
2006	$8,543	$10,926
2005	$8,132	$10,789
2004	$8,216	$11,073
2003	$8,516	$10,210
2002	$8,556	$10,600
2001	$7,696	$10,007
2000	$6,684	$9,131
1999	$5,683	$7,911
1998	$5,569	$7,592
1997	$5,234	$6,759
1995	$4,886	$6,033
1992	$5,217	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Visalia Unified School District?

Visalia Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 28,725 students.

What is the rank of Visalia Unified School District?

Visalia Unified School District is ranked #1050 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

73% of Visalia Unified School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Visalia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,173 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 28,725 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education