District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
28,809
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
41
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,966
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,185
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Visalia Unified
Visalia Unified operates 41 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Visalia, California. NCES reports 28,809 students and 1,340.99 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,966 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,185 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1020 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,340.99
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $490,192,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Visalia Unified location
Visalia, California · 36.3243, -119.3461. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.1%
- Hispanic73.1%
- Black1.3%
- Asian4.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Visalia Unified
41 current directory entries
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Showing 41 of 41 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie R. Mitchell | Elementary | KG–06 | 789 | 23.9:1 |
| Charter Home School Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 240 | 16:1 |
| Conyer Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 377 | 22.2:1 |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 627 | 23.3:1 |
| Creekside Community Day | High | 07–12 | 34 | 8.6:1 |
| Crestwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 594 | 21.3:1 |
| Crowley Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 413 | 21.7:1 |
| Denton Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 648 | 21.1:1 |
| Divisadero Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 769 | 21.9:1 |
| El Diamante High | High | 09–12 | 1,890 | 21.2:1 |
| Elbow Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 514 | 21.6:1 |
| Four Creeks Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 654 | 21.5:1 |
| Golden Oak Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 631 | 21.1:1 |
| Golden West High | High | 09–12 | 2,059 | 21.6:1 |
| Goshen Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 549 | 22.6:1 |
| Green Acres Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 761 | 23.2:1 |
| Highland Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 438 | 18.2:1 |
| Houston Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 523 | 22.6:1 |
| Hurley Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 574 | 23.4:1 |
| Ivanhoe Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 473 | 21.6:1 |
| La Joya Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 727 | 23.2:1 |
| Linwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 537 | 24.6:1 |
| Manuel F. Hernandez | Elementary | KG–06 | 707 | 23.7:1 |
| Mineral King Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 569 | 23.1:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 618 | 21.4:1 |
| Mt. Whitney High | High | 09–12 | 1,637 | 21.9:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 756 | 25.8:1 |
| Pinkham Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 476 | 20.7:1 |
| Redwood High | High | 09–12 | 2,490 | 24.1:1 |
| Ridgeview Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 975 | 24.3:1 |
| Riverway Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 857 | 24.1:1 |
| Royal Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 413 | 19.4:1 |
| Sequoia High | High | 09–12 | 280 | 14.7:1 |
| Shannon Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 609 | 23.1:1 |
| Sierra View | Elementary | KG–08 | 438 | 20.6:1 |
| Valley Oak Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 952 | 21.6:1 |
| Veva Blunt Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 596 | 19.8:1 |
| Visalia Charter Independent Study Charter | High | 07–12 | 515 | 10.8:1 |
| Visalia Technical Early College Charter | High | 09–12 | 216 | 15.2:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 294 | 20.2:1 |
| Willow Glen Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 506 | 19.8:1 |