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2133 North Leila Street, Visalia, CA 93291-8453
Summary
Manuel F. Hernandez is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
52.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 43.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,677/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,952/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 707 |
| Low-Income Students | 417 (59.0%) |
| English Learners | 83 (11.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
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 41.7% to 64.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.7% 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 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.0% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
34.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Manuel F. Hernandez compare within the district?
Manuel F. Hernandez is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Manuel F. Hernandez rank in California?
Manuel F. Hernandez ranks No. 1,677 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,952 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Manuel F. Hernandez compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.1% meet the reading standard and 39.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Manuel F. Hernandez compare with other schools in Visalia?
Manuel F. Hernandez is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Manuel F. Hernandez compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Manuel F. Hernandez is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel F. HernandezThis school | 43.4% | 52.6% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
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