Valley Life Charter
3737 West Walnut Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277-3947
Summary
Valley Life Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 721/1,734 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 779/1,735 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 688 |
| Low-Income Students | 268 (39.0%) |
| English Learners | 12 (1.7%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.7% to 58.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Valley Life Charter compare within the district?
Valley Life Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Tulare County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Life Charter rank in California?
Valley Life Charter ranks No. 721 of 1,734 in reading and No. 779 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valley Life Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.1% meet the reading standard and 22.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Life Charter compare with other schools in Visalia?
Valley Life Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Life CharterThis school | 32.2% | 47.0% |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center | 25.9% | 40.1% |
| Special Education | 0.0% | 0.0% |
