Visalia, CA

146,541 residents34,868 students59 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
16% below California avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
49%Reading
11% below California avg
School Crime Rate
6.45
per 1,000 students
114% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.12
per 1,000 residents
35% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
42
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
10
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
41
Charter
11
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
42
Middle
10
High
7

These figures describe every school in Visalia; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Visalia

225 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Visalia in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
114% above California avg
6.45
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
173
Property
35
Drug
3
Weapons
12
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Sex7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Theft6%
  • Weapons5%
  • Drugs1%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Visalia

7,784 total incidents reported across Visalia in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
35% above California avg
53.12
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,372
Property
4,345
Drug
819
Weapons
188
Other
60

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

34,868 students enrolled across Visalia's schools.

  • Public28,28981%
  • Charter4,70914%
  • Private1,8705%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Visalia's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic67%
  • White21%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.