School Profile · Visalia
Visalia Technical Early College: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Visalia Technical Early College posts 39% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
2245 South Linwood, 93277·Visalia Unified·Visalia·Grades 9-12·216 students·56% low-income·Charter·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 622-3212·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #962 statewide · #5 of 7 in Visalia Unified
Visalia Technical Early College scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 45th 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 “39% proficient” and call it done. Visalia Technical Early College deserves a closer read. The school sits in Visalia, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 54.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Visalia Technical Early College enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
54.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Visalia Technical Early College's most underrated number
54.0% 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.
Visalia Technical Early College low-income: 54.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
100.0%
State 87.6%
12.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
13.3%
State 15.5%
2.2pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.1%
State 34.6%
4.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.4%
State 32.1%
16.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.9%
State 4.0%
1.9pp 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
Elementary
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Middle
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High School
Visalia Technical Early Colleg…Magnet
47/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 67
University Preparatory High
Tulare County Office of Education · 1.7 mi
Solid
68/100
Redwood High
Visalia Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
68/100
El Diamante High
Visalia Unified · 0.4 mi
Solid
64/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 61
Oak Grove Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
67/100
Hurley Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
59/100
Shannon Ranch Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
57/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic56.0%
White35.2%
Asian0.5%
Black0.5%
Other7.9%
GenderFemale 51.9%Male 48.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
216
1,234 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
56%
7pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,251
District avg: $12,738 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$66,787 – $128,563
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Visalia Technical Early College in Visalia, 54.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Visalia Technical Early College outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 37 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Suspension · Disabilities+4.4pp
10.3% vs 5.9% overall · n=29
Math · Hispanic−4.1pp
16.2% vs 20.3% overall · n=37
1 more gap by subject
ELA · Hispanic−3.8pp
54.0% vs 57.8% overall · n=37
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income37 tested
ELA 54.0%·Math 18.9%· +14.4pp vs district
Hispanic37 tested
ELA 54.0%·Math 16.2%· +11.9pp vs district
White19 tested
ELA 57.9%·Math 26.3%· -2.1pp 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
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$350K
$309K 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
12.6 years avg experience
14 teachers · 7% first-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
5.9% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
11 completed a career pathway
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%
100.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 65th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
13.3%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 48th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 42th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 64 | 22% | 36% | 27% | 16% | 58% | +11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 64 | 5% | 16% | 31% | 48% | 20% | −3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 65 | 5% | 37% | 54% | 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 | 37 | 54.0% | +14 | +16 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 54.0% | +12 | +15 |
| White | 19 | 57.9% | −2 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia Technical Early College ← | — | 47 | 13.3% | 39.1% | — | 5.9% |
| University Preparatory High | 1.7 mi | 68 | 50.0% | 81.1% | — | 1.9% |
| Redwood High | 2.5 mi | 68 | 28.3% | 57.5% | — | 1.5% |
| El Diamante High | 0.4 mi | 64 | 21.2% | 47.9% | — | 0.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
58.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
75.6%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #529 → #944 → #966 → #590 → #962
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Visalia Technical Early College a good high school?
Visalia Technical Early College has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 45th percentile of California high schools and ranked #962 statewide. 13.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.2 percentage points below 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 Visalia Technical Early College's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.1% of students at Visalia Technical Early College met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.3% 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. 128 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Visalia Technical Early College rank in California?
Visalia Technical Early College ranks #962 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 45th 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 Visalia Technical Early College?
15.4% of students at Visalia Technical Early College are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 5.9%. 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 Visalia Technical Early College compare to other schools in Visalia?
Visalia Technical Early College scores 47/100 (45th 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 216 students. Use the schools in Visalia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Visalia Technical Early College serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Visalia Technical Early College in Visalia, 54.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Visalia Technical Early College outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 37 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.