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#2632 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 28% in state

Redwood High

High School · Visalia Unified · Visalia, CA

A Visalia Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

1001 West Main St., Visalia, CA 93291

  • Math 28% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 98.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate98%
AP Participation19.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Redwood High score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Redwood High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Visalia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,502

Median home value

$381,600

Median rent

$1,331/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93291; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
19.4% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mt. Whitney HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.5 mi1,629Compare →
Crescent Valley Public Charter IICharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–120.6 mi757Compare →
Visalia Charter Independent StudyCharter · enrollment unverified8.67–120.8 mi552Compare →
Creekside Community DayEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–120.9 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Visalia Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#6 of 40
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Redwood High is listed in Visalia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Redwood High

Redwood High is a public high school in Visalia, CA, part of Visalia Unified, serving approximately 2,468 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,632 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Redwood High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Redwood High School is a public secondary institution located in Visalia, California, serving grades 9 through 12 2. It is one of four comprehensive high schools within the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD), specifically catering to students from the northwest section of the city 2. The school's current enrollment is approximately 2,470 students 2. In terms of extracurricular offerings, VUSD announced that Redwood High School will offer girls' flag football as a varsity sport beginning in the 2026–27 school year, aligning with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) fall schedule 1. This addition follows the district's previous introduction of Competition Cheer in 2021 1. The district also highlighted a record number of students earning the State Seal of Biliteracy in 2026, though this statistic applies to the district as a whole rather than the school individually 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.vusd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Redwood High

What grades does Redwood High serve?

Redwood High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Redwood High?

Redwood High has an enrollment of approximately 2,468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood High?

The student-teacher ratio at Redwood High is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redwood High rank in CA?

Redwood High ranks #2,632 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Redwood High's MySchoolScout rating?

Redwood High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Redwood High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redwood High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Redwood High a charter school?

No, Redwood High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Redwood High a Title I school?

No, Redwood High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Redwood High?

41.7% of students at Redwood High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,468
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
4-Year Graduation
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 93291)
63,049
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
32.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93291; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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