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Valley Life Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 678 students in Valley Life Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Valley Life Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
678 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Life Charter School District, which is ranked #936 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,409 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,609
$19,979
Spending / Student
$10,409
$18,400
Best Valley Life Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Life Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3737 West Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Gr: K-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Life Charter School District?
Valley Life Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 678 students.
What is the rank of Valley Life Charter School District?
Valley Life Charter School District is ranked #936 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Life Charter School District?
47% of Valley Life Charter School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Life Charter School District?
Valley Life Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Valley Life Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,409 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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