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2000 North Lovers Lane, Visalia, CA 93292-3104
Summary
Valley Oak Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 622/1,204 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 906/1,204 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 952 |
| Low-Income Students | 761 (79.9%) |
| English Learners | 181 (19.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 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 41.0% to 44.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 622 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.0% to 19.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 906 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.0% 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 Valley Oak Middle compare within the district?
Valley Oak Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Oak Middle rank in California?
Valley Oak Middle ranks No. 622 of 1,204 in reading and No. 906 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 Valley Oak Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 15.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Oak Middle compare with other schools in Visalia?
Valley Oak Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Valley Oak Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Valley Oak Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Oak MiddleThis school | 19.0% | 43.0% |
| Divisadero Middle | 19.6% | 37.9% |
| Green Acres Middle | 27.6% | 45.3% |
