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Shannon Ranch Elementary

Public Grades K-6
858th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,804 California Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of California elementary schools
Summary

Shannon Ranch Elementary serves 609 students in kindergarten through grade 6 in Visalia, California. In 2025–26, its results were far above state and Visalia Unified averages in English language arts (ELA) and math, and above both in science. Its clearest distinction is especially strong math and ELA: 67% of students were proficient in math and 72% in ELA.

The school stands out among nearby schools in math and ELA, while science is a relative weak spot. ELA proficiency was 72%, compared with 49% statewide and 48% in the district; the school ranked second among 11 nearby schools, just behind Denton Elementary. Math proficiency was 67%, versus 38% statewide and 31% in the district, making it the highest result among the 11 schools. Science was 39%, only 3 points above the state and 8 above the district, and ranked fourth locally. Three nearby schools scored higher: Denton Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Manuel F. Hernandez.

Results have risen since 2022–23: ELA increased by 5 percentage points, math by 5 and science by 4, though science fell from 45% in 2024–25 to 39% in 2025–26, narrowing its lead over the state. SchoolDigger gives the school 4 stars and places it in the 85th percentile statewide; the district is in the 46th percentile with 2 stars. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 23.1, compared with a nearby-school average of 21.9, and 49% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a nearby average of 70%. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for “Multi-racial Students” rose from the 6th percentile in 2021–22 to the 56th percentile in 2024–25, a notable improvement in how well the school served this group; the school overall was at the 82nd percentile in both years.

609
Students ?
23.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,394
Per pupil spending ?
49.1%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
 3637 North Ranch St.
       Visalia, CA  93291-8106

(559) 622-3258

District: Visalia Unified


Students who attend Shannon Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Green Acres Middle
High:    Redwood High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
White:
21.0%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school66%
District avg38%
California avg42%
858th of 5,804
California public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to top 15% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 28Elementary Schools in the Visalia Unified
525th of 968Visalia Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.0858 of 580485.2%★★★★☆
202582.51044 of 585782.2%★★★★☆
202484.3984 of 586983.2%★★★★☆
202382.21081 of 585981.5%★★★★☆
202282.81054 of 588382.1%★★★★☆
202174.0338 of 141776.1%★★★★☆
201970.81566 of 578972.9%★★★★☆
201874.61375 of 566275.7%★★★★☆
201776.91248 of 569278.1%★★★★☆
201676.91244 of 561477.8%★★★★☆
201573.91356 of 561175.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202682.5933 of 556983.2%★★★★☆
202578.61126 of 559779.9%★★★★☆
202480.51073 of 561280.9%★★★★☆
202381.21047 of 560981.3%★★★★☆
202282.21003 of 563582.2%★★★★☆
202167.9362 of 126771.4%★★★★☆
201973.31363 of 549275.2%★★★★☆
201872.31398 of 541374.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.4135 of 508597.3%★★★★★
202590.5326 of 510793.6%★★★★★
202493.5227 of 510795.6%★★★★★
202389.6366 of 508792.8%★★★★★
202291.2310 of 508493.9%★★★★★
201976.2873 of 496382.4%★★★★☆
201883.5549 of 483088.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202688.6400 of 541292.6%★★★★★
202589.0412 of 546092.5%★★★★★
202483.8678 of 551787.7%★★★★☆
202385.7553 of 536389.7%★★★★☆
202293.5227 of 526495.7%★★★★★
201970.41164 of 517377.5%★★★★☆
201867.21336 of 508473.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.6727 of 559087.0%★★★★☆
202583.4917 of 562883.7%★★★★☆
202485.6846 of 564385.0%★★★★☆
202380.71060 of 563881.2%★★★★☆
202280.51091 of 566380.7%★★★★☆
201965.71691 of 551069.3%★★★☆☆
201874.51301 of 543176.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.5318 of 71855.7%★★★☆☆
20228.1575 of 6105.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202454.0858 of 263567.4%★★★☆☆
202365.8543 of 242077.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202672.3668 of 253273.6%★★★★☆
202562.41031 of 259860.3%★★★☆☆
202469.5817 of 265169.2%★★★☆☆
202370.2797 of 266170.0%★★★★☆
202269.0849 of 272668.9%★★★☆☆
201959.91215 of 283457.1%★★★☆☆
201856.31319 of 273751.8%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile~ school
Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school
White (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2024)67th percentile-16 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy72%+23 vs state
Mathematics67%+28 vs state
Science39%+3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Shannon Ranch Elementary.

Students who attend Shannon Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Acres Middle
High : Redwood High

Students at Shannon Ranch Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Shannon Ranch Elementary ranks 858th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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