Elementary Schools in Visalia, California: 33 schools. Average score 5.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data33 schools · avg 33.4/100

Visalia, California has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Oak Grove Elementary at 64/100, where 40.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Visalia schools average 16.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 33 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

33.4

State avg: 38.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

51.5

13.0 – 64.5

Avg Exceeded %

16.6%

State avg: 21.3%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

17.9%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	33	Developing 33.4/100	16.6%	-5.4
High	11	Developing 42.6/100	14.4%	-4.0

How Visalia schools compare

Visalia has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Oak Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 40.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Visalia averages 17.9% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Visalia

13 On the Rise5 Culture First1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around13 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 14 schools in Visalia are classified as On the Rise (13) or Growth Engine \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Visalia

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	University Preparatory High Tulare County Office of Education Strong All-Around	50.0%	Solid 68/100
2	Redwood High Visalia Unified Strong All-Around	28.3%	Solid 66/100
3	Oak Grove Elementary Visalia Unified Growth Engine	40.8%	Solid 64/100
4	El Diamante High Visalia Unified Building Momentum	21.2%	Solid 62/100
5	Denton Elementary Visalia Unified Strong All-Around	41.3%	Solid 60/100
6	Hurley Elementary Visalia Unified Culture First	39.0%	Solid 54/100
7	Shannon Ranch Elementary Visalia Unified Solid Base	41.5%	Solid 50/100
8	Golden West High Visalia Unified Building Momentum	10.3%	Developing 50/100
9	Mt. Whitney High Visalia Unified Building Momentum	11.6%	Developing 47/100
10	Visalia Technical Early College Visalia Unified Building Momentum	13.3%	Developing 46/100
11	La Sierra High Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum	10.0%	Developing 43/100
12	Visalia Charter Independent Study Visalia Unified Building Momentum	8.0%	Developing 42/100
13	Outside Creek Elementary Outside Creek Elementary Culture First	23.8%	Developing 41/100
14	Linwood Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	22.2%	Developing 41/100
15	Mineral King Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	17.2%	Developing 37/100
16	Cottonwood Creek Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	16.3%	Developing 37/100
17	Valley Life Charter Tulare County Office of Education Culture First	16.6%	Developing 36/100
18	Sycamore Valley Academy Tulare County Office of Education On the Rise	15.0%	Developing 36/100
19	Mountain View Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	14.6%	Developing 35/100
20	Stone Corral Elementary Stone Corral Elementary Building Momentum	16.7%	Developing 34/100
21	Manuel F. Hernandez Visalia Unified Building Momentum	24.4%	Developing 33/100
22	Goshen Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	11.0%	Developing 33/100
23	Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center Tulare County Office of Education Culture First	11.4%	Developing 33/100
24	Annie R. Mitchell Visalia Unified Building Momentum	16.8%	Developing 32/100
25	Willow Glen Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	7.7%	Developing 32/100
26	Golden Oak Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	10.6%	Developing 31/100
27	Riverway Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	20.6%	Developing 30/100
28	Royal Oaks Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	11.4%	Needs Support 30/100
29	Crestwood Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	12.4%	Needs Support 30/100
30	Global Learning Charter Visalia Unified On the Rise	8.1%	Needs Support 29/100
31	Blue Oak Academy Tulare County Office of Education On the Rise	10.3%	Needs Support 28/100
32	Charter Home School Academy Visalia Unified Culture First	10.0%	Needs Support 28/100
33	Conyer Elementary Visalia Unified On the Rise	10.4%	Needs Support 28/100
34	Elbow Creek Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	11.7%	Needs Support 27/100
35	Four Creeks Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	10.6%	Needs Support 27/100
36	Veva Blunt Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	15.4%	Needs Support 25/100
37	Houston Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	11.1%	Needs Support 24/100
38	Washington Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	5.7%	Needs Support 23/100
39	Pinkham Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	11.4%	Needs Support 22/100
40	Sequoia High Visalia Unified Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 19/100
41	Highland Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	6.6%	Needs Support 16/100
42	Crowley Elementary Visalia Unified Building Momentum	5.5%	Needs Support 16/100
43	Crescent Valley Public Charter II Stone Corral Elementary Building Momentum	5.5%	Needs Support 13/100
44	Tulare County Court Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 11/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 44 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Visalia

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Pauls School

Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-8 · 349 students

13:1Private

George Mccann Memorial Catholic School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 183 students

18:1Private

Grace Christian School

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Grades Pre-K-8 · 67 students

13:1Private

Visalia Montessori School

Nonsectarian · Grades 1-6 · 42 students

9:1Private

Greenhouse Montessori School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 20 students

8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Visalia

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Visalia good?

Visalia's 33 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.4/100, which is 5.4 points below the state average. 16.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Visalia?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Visalia is Oak Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 40.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Visalia schools compare to the state average?

Visalia elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Visalia?

Visalia has 33 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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