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Schools in 93292 — Visalia, California

93292 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.4 to 51.6, a 25.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.2
26.4 – 51.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 93292 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Outside Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 23.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93292. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93292 averages 19.7%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 93292 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93292
93292Visalia939.8
93291Visalia1641.9+2.0
93286Woodlake439.3-0.5
93301Bakersfield534.1-5.7

School archetypes in 93292

1 Culture First1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93292 is classified as On the Rise — 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

All schools in 93292

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Outside Creek Elementary
Outside Creek Elementary Culture First
52Tulare23.8%45.8%14.5%0.4%
2Golden West High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
51Tulare10.3%32.5%18.9%5.6%
3La Sierra High
Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum
45Tulare10.0%37.5%22.7%7.9%
4Mineral King Elementary
Visalia Unified On the Rise
40Tulare17.2%38.0%20.7%5.4%
5Annie R. Mitchell
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
39Tulare16.8%35.5%16.8%2.4%
6Stone Corral Elementary
Stone Corral Elementary Building Momentum
38Tulare16.7%33.3%16.1%0.9%
7Golden Oak Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
35Tulare10.6%31.2%21.4%2.2%
8Elbow Creek Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
33Tulare11.7%34.8%16.4%2.4%
9Pinkham Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
26Tulare11.4%27.0%30.0%4.4%

Schools in 93292 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93292

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Visalia good?
Visalia's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.8/100, which is 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Outside Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 23.8% 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 39.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 26.4 to 51.6, a 25.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Visalia?
Visalia has 9 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.