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1200 South Divisadero, Visalia, CA 93277-4518
Summary
Divisadero Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 769/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 884/1,204 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 769 |
| Low-Income Students | 611 (79.5%) |
| English Learners | 130 (16.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.8% to 42.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 769 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.6% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 884 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Divisadero Middle compare within the district?
Divisadero Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Divisadero Middle rank in California?
Divisadero Middle ranks No. 769 of 1,204 in reading and No. 884 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Divisadero Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 15.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Divisadero Middle compare with other schools in Visalia?
Divisadero Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Divisadero Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Divisadero Middle is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 7–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Divisadero MiddleThis school | 19.6% | 37.9% |
| Green Acres Middle | 27.6% | 45.3% |
| La Joya Middle | 25.5% | 53.1% |
