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Elementary Schools in Visalia, California: 33 schools. Average score 4.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data33 schools · avg 40.5/100

Visalia, California has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Oak Grove Elementary at 68/100, 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. 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
40.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
45.9
22.3 – 68.2
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
33
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary33Developing
40.5/100
16.6%-4.3
High11Developing
41.2/100
14.4%-2.5

How Visalia schools compare

Visalia has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Oak Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 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

5 Culture First2 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base26 Building Momentum

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

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oak Grove Elementary
Visalia Unified Strong All-Around
40.8%Solid
68/100
2Denton Elementary
Visalia Unified Strong All-Around
41.3%Solid
64/100
3University Preparatory High
Tulare County Office of Education Strong All-Around
50.0%Solid
62/100
4Redwood High
Visalia Unified Strong All-Around
28.3%Solid
61/100
5Hurley Elementary
Visalia Unified Culture First
39.0%Solid
58/100
6El Diamante High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
21.2%Solid
57/100
7Outside Creek Elementary
Outside Creek Elementary Culture First
23.8%Solid
56/100
8Shannon Ranch Elementary
Visalia Unified Solid Base
41.5%Solid
54/100
9Linwood Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
48/100
10Golden West High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
46/100
11Mineral King Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
45/100
12Sycamore Valley Academy
Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum
15.0%Developing
44/100
13Mt. Whitney High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
44/100
14Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
43/100
15Visalia Technical Early College
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
43/100
16Valley Life Charter
Tulare County Office of Education Culture First
16.6%Developing
42/100
17Willow Glen Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
42/100
18Mountain View Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
42/100
19Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Tulare County Office of Education Culture First
11.4%Developing
42/100
20Goshen Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
42/100
21La Sierra High
Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
40/100
22Visalia Charter Independent Study
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
40/100
23Stone Corral Elementary
Stone Corral Elementary Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
39/100
24Annie R. Mitchell
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
39/100
25Global Learning Charter
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
39/100
26Manuel F. Hernandez
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
24.4%Developing
39/100
27Golden Oak Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
38/100
28Royal Oaks Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
38/100
29Riverway Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
37/100
30Crestwood Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 44 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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
Brethren · 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
Greek Orthodox · 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 40.5/100, which is 4.3 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 (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 68/100 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 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8. 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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