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Schools in 93277 — Visalia, California

93277 has 14 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.7 — 4.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 11.6 to 68.1, a 56.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
56.5
11.6 – 68.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How 93277 schools perform

The top-ranked school is University Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 68 and 50.0% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 9.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93277. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93277 averages 19.3%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 93277 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93277
93277Visalia14Developing
39.7/100
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93274Tulare23Developing
39.0/100
-0.7
93280Wasco10Developing
33.0/100
-6.7
93268Taft3Developing
31.8/100
-7.9
93286Woodlake4Developing
39.3/100
-0.5
93267Strathmore4Developing
45.6/100
+5.8

School archetypes in 93277

2 On the Rise1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93277 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 93277

#SchoolExceededScore
1University Preparatory High
Tulare County Office of Education Strong All-Around
50.0%Solid
68/100
2El Diamante High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
21.2%Solid
64/100
3Mt. Whitney High
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
49/100
4Visalia Technical Early College
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
47/100
5Linwood Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
45/100
6Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Visalia Unified On the Rise
16.3%Developing
40/100
7Mountain View Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
38/100
8Charter Home School Academy
Visalia Unified Culture First
10.0%Developing
35/100
9Crestwood Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
34/100
10Conyer Elementary
Visalia Unified On the Rise
10.4%Developing
33/100
11Royal Oaks Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
33/100
12Veva Blunt Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
30/100
13Washington Elementary
Visalia Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
28/100
14Tulare County Court
Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
12/100

Schools in 93277 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 93277

  • 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 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.7/100, which is 4.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.3% 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 University Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 50.0% 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 39.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 11.6 to 68.1, a 56.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Visalia?
Visalia has 14 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.

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