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Enrollment
515
High
DISTRICT 1,140 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISALIA UNIFIED·NCES 064116011823
Visalia Charter Independent Study
1821 West Meadow Ln., Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 735-8055 · Tulare County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
362 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 175 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 197 | 38% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.2pp since 2014
Math
9.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.1% | 33.2% | 36.7% | 15.1% |
| Math | 1.0% | 8.3% | 16.6% | 74.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.2% | 9.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.2% | 8.6% |
| 2022-23 | 49.4% | 10.7% |
| 2021-22 | 44.5% | 11.5% |
| 2018-19 | 42.9% | 9.2% |
| 2017-18 | 45.8% | 4.3% |
| 2016-17 | 44.1% | 8.1% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 6.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Visalia Charter Independent Study
Visalia Charter Independent Study's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia Charter Independent Study this school | 515 | 70.3% | 30.3% |
| Harmony Magnet Academy Strathmore | 509 | 73.1% | 70.3% |
| Colusa High Colusa | 431 | 66.1% | 33.4% |
| Carpinteria Senior High Carpinteria | 593 | 65.3% | 36.4% |
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido | 765 | 72.8% | 51.5% |
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences Granada Hills | 757 | 72.4% | 43.4% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Visalia Charter Independent Study ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #788 of 1,052 | #20 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.3% | #981 of 1,056 ▼ 21 | #23 of 24 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #739 of 1,056 ▼ 204 | #20 of 24 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #609 of 1,044 | #18 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #1,013 of 2,093 | #17 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #15 of 1,352 | #1 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #753 of 1,351 | #5 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.3% | #866 of 1,575 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #576 of 802 | #5 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
515
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 437
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 515 | 47.6 | 10.8:1 | 70% (362) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 45.1 | 12.2:1 | 66% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 49.2 | 12.1:1 | 71% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 49 | 10.2:1 | 65% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 53.1 | 10.4:1 | 64% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 86% (452) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Visalia Charter Independent Study.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (551 to 515); teachers down 10% (53.1 to 47.6).
About Visalia Charter Independent Study
This page covers Visalia Charter Independent Study, a low-enrollment high school in Visalia, California. Enrollment is 515 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 39% lower.
Visalia Unified runs Visalia Charter Independent Study along with 40 other schools, enrolling 28,725 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 71% of enrollment at Visalia Charter Independent Study. Other groups make up 18% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Visalia Charter Independent Study has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 47.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 70%.
Visalia Charter Independent Study is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 19% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Visalia Charter Independent Study, the prediction is 38.4% and the result is 30.3%.
Across Tulare County, median household income is about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Visalia Charter Independent Study is among the 196 public schools in Tulare County.
Divisadero Middle is located about 0.3 miles from Visalia Charter Independent Study. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 30.3% average proficiency ranks 5th among 8 nearby schools.
Visalia Charter Independent Study has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size. Visalia Charter Independent Study is run as a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 515 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 498.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Visalia Charter Independent Study, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Visalia Unified
- Redwood HighHigh · 2,490 students
- Golden West HighHigh · 2,059 students
- El Diamante HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney HighHigh · 1,637 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 975 students
- Valley Oak MiddleMiddle · 952 students
Other schools in Visalia
- Redwood HighHigh · 2,490 students
- Golden West HighHigh · 2,059 students
- El Diamante HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney HighHigh · 1,637 students
- Special EducationCombined · 1,141 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 975 students
Nearby schools
- Divisadero Middle0.3 mi · 769
- University Preparatory High0.3 mi · 253
- Royal Oaks Elementary0.5 mi · 413
- Conyer Elementary0.6 mi · 377
- Redwood High0.8 mi · 2,490
- Mt. Whitney High0.8 mi · 1,637
Frequently asked questions
About Visalia Charter Independent StudyHow large is Visalia Charter Independent Study?
Visalia Charter Independent Study enrolls approximately 515 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Visalia Charter Independent Study serve?
Visalia Charter Independent Study serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Visalia Charter Independent Study have?
Visalia Charter Independent Study employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Visalia Charter Independent Study?
Student demographics at Visalia Charter Independent Study are roughly 18% White, 71% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Visalia Charter Independent Study in?
Visalia Charter Independent Study is part of Visalia Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.