School Profile · Visalia
Redwood High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Redwood posts 57% meeting the standard; 28.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
1001 West Main Street, 93291·Visalia Unified·Visalia·Grades 9-12·2,490 students·48% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 730-7367·Website
Scope Score
68
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #218 statewide · #1 of 7 in Visalia Unified
Redwood High scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Redwood deserves a closer read. The school sits in Visalia, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 71.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
57%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
54%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 57 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 54 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
71.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Redwood's most underrated number
71.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Redwood low-income: 71.3%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
99.6%
State 87.6%
12.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
28.3%
State 15.5%
12.8pp above state avg
College readiness
54.3%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.5%
State 34.6%
22.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.9%
State 32.1%
20.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.5%
State 4.0%
2.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
20.6%
State 17.7%
2.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Redwood High
68/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
University Preparatory High
Tulare County Office of Education · 0.8 mi
Solid
68/100
Mt. Whitney High
Visalia Unified · 0.6 mi
Developing
49/100
Visalia Technical Early College
Visalia Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
47/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Oak Grove Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
67/100
Shannon Ranch Elementary
Visalia Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
57/100
Linwood Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.9 mi
Developing
45/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic64.5%
White22.4%
Asian5.0%
Black1.2%
Other6.8%
GenderFemale 50.3%Male 49.7%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,490
1,040 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
48%
16pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,201
District avg: $12,738 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
20.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$66,787 – $128,563
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Redwood High in Visalia, 71.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Redwood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (76.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 68.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 237 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+41.4pp
53.3% vs 11.9% overall · n=15
ELA · English Learner−68.4pp
11.8% vs 80.1% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−45.5pp
0.0% vs 45.5% overall · n=17
Math · English Learner−30.7pp
4.2% vs 34.8% overall · n=24
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.0pp
0.0% vs 11.0% overall · n=23
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income239 tested
ELA 71.3%·Math 27.2%· +31.6pp vs district
Hispanic362 tested
ELA 76.9%·Math 27.9%· +34.8pp vs district
White115 tested
ELA 87.7%·Math 50.9%· +27.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$83K
$2K below CA median
Median Home Value
$410K
$249K below CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.9 years avg experience
107 teachers · 1% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
6.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
43 AP courses
184 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
99.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 64th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
28.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 63th pctile
College readiness · 20%
54.3%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
57.5%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.9%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.5%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 61th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
20.6%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 70th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 554 | 45% | 35% | 14% | 6% | 80% | +33 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 554 | 11% | 24% | 29% | 36% | 35% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 560 | 8% | 40% | 47% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 237 | 71.3% | +32 | +33 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 360 | 76.9% | +35 | +38 |
| White | 115 | 87.7% | +28 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High ← | — | 68 | 28.3% | 57.5% | — | 1.5% |
| University Preparatory High | 0.8 mi | 68 | 50.0% | 81.1% | — | 1.9% |
| Mt. Whitney High | 0.6 mi | 49 | 11.6% | 34.2% | — | 5.9% |
| Visalia Technical Early College | 2.5 mi | 47 | 13.3% | 39.1% | — | 5.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
99.6%
AP Exam Prepared
54.3%
A-G Completion
62.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
79.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #175 → #240 → #185 → #224 → #218
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Redwood High a good high school?
Redwood High has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California high schools and ranked #218 statewide. 28.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.8 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Redwood High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.5% of students at Redwood High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 28.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 28.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,108 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Redwood High rank in California?
Redwood High ranks #218 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Redwood High?
11.9% of students at Redwood High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Redwood High compare to other schools in Visalia?
Redwood High scores 68/100 (87th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,490 students. Use the schools in Visalia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Redwood High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Redwood High in Visalia, 71.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Redwood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (76.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 68.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 237 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.