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Shannon Ranch Elementary

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Shannon Ranch Elementary ranks 1044 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1044^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

Shannon Ranch Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-6 public school serving 609 students in the Visalia Unified district, standing out for its strong academic results with a diverse student population.

The school's performance is impressive, especially when compared to other local schools with similar student demographics. For example, while about half of Shannon Ranch's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, its students are significantly more proficient in English and Math than those at nearby schools like Willow Glen Elementary or Four Creeks Elementary, which serve higher-poverty populations. This success is achieved efficiently, with per-student spending similar to other high-performing schools like Oak Grove Elementary but serving more students in need. The school has also made remarkable progress in improving student attendance, with its chronic absenteeism rate now well below both district and state averages.

Shannon Ranch has maintained its 4-star rating for over a decade, showing particular strength in the early grades. While there are some areas for growth, such as math performance in 4th and 5th grades, the school's overall record of sustained excellence and its effective support for all students make it a standout in the area, performing on par with schools like Denton Elementary while supporting a more economically diverse community.

609

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,357

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 76th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

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 (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg36%

California avg41%

1,044^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 28Elementary Schools in the Visalia Unified

878^th of 1,543Visalia 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	1044 of 5857	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	984 of 5869	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	1081 of 5859	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	1054 of 5883	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	338 of 1417	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	1566 of 5789	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	1375 of 5662	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	1248 of 5692	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	1244 of 5614	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	1356 of 5611	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	1126 of 5597	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	1073 of 5612	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	1047 of 5609	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	1003 of 5635	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	362 of 1267	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	1363 of 5492	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	1398 of 5413	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	326 of 5107	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	227 of 5107	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	366 of 5087	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	310 of 5084	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	873 of 4963	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	549 of 4830	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	412 of 5460	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	678 of 5517	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	553 of 5363	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	93.5	227 of 5264	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	1164 of 5173	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	1336 of 5084	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	917 of 5628	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	846 of 5643	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	1060 of 5638	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	1091 of 5663	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	1691 of 5510	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	1301 of 5431	76.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	318 of 718	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	8.1	575 of 610	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	858 of 2635	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	543 of 2420	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	1031 of 2598	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	817 of 2651	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	797 of 2661	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	849 of 2726	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	1215 of 2834	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1319 of 2737	51.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)67th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+22 vs state

Mathematics58%+21 vs state

Science45%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shannon Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	3637 North Ranch St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3258	609	26	23.1	49.1%	128 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	390 (64.0%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.7%)	82.5	1044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.2%		84.3	984^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.2%	60	45.5		45.5	78.5	63.9	78.8	61.4			70.8	82.3	49.4	50.5	53.4			58.2					$17,357	$2,415	$14,942
Riverway Elementary	Public	K-6	1341 Glendale Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 931-8020	857	36	24.1	62.5%	56 (6.5%)	16 (1.9%)	625 (72.9%)	74 (8.6%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	74 (8.6%)	49.5	2625^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.2%		43.7	2942^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.9%	317	29.9		29.9	55.3	49.3	40.9	46.8			47.9	50.9	41.9	24.4	27.5			36.2					$16,548	$2,455	$14,093
Manuel F. Hernandez	Public	K-6	2133 North Leila St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3199	707	30	23.7	59.0%	120 (17.0%)	13 (1.8%)	492 (69.6%)	39 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	58.8	2128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.7%		60.5	2048^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.1%	80	34.4		34.4	55.3	63.2	47.2	49.2			53.5	52.9	48.4	34.1	31.2			40.8	95.8	96.8			$17,986	$2,437	$15,549
Global Learning Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1051 Robin Dr.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7788	438	21	20.6	81.1%	33 (7.5%)	5 (1.1%)	380 (86.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	19.7	4849^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.2%		24.8	4387^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.3%	462	12.8	13.5	13.1	32.1	21.3	28.3	22.5	35.3	35.1	28.6	28.3	25.5	23.4	12.5	26.5	13.5	21.8					$26,091	$3,527	$22,564
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	4445 West Ferguson Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3105	756	29	25.8	32.5%	227 (30.0%)	4 (0.5%)	378 (50.0%)	94 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	88.9	719^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.3	848^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.6%	129	55.3	63.5	57.8	66.7	68.8	76.3	70.7	80.7	71.2	72.3	57.8	73.1	71.1	61.3	64.5	59.6	65.4					$17,894	$2,474	$15,420
Houston Elementary	Public	K-6	1200 North Giddings St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7772	523	23	22.6	87.0%	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	459 (87.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	20.2	4811^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.1	4669^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.4%	142	19.1		19.1	33.3	23.6	36.4	29.2			30.6	23.3	20.8	14.7	8.2			17.1					$19,044	$2,526	$16,518
Crowley Elementary	Public	K-6	214 East Ferguson St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7758	413	19	21.7	88.1%	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	336 (81.4%)	54 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	17.1	5097^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.4	4637^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.0%	460	9.8		9.8	22.5	27.1	27.9	31.2			27.4	20.4	23.7	9.8	16.4			17.4	93.2	96.6	93.2	96.6	$18,322	$2,793	$15,529
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	701 North Stevenson St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7769	438	24	18.2	87.2%	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	393 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	21.6	4700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.8%		22	4678^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.3%	22	17.2		17.2	23.9	20.8	21.7	42.6			26.7	17.4	14.8	14.1	38.0			20.6					$18,306	$2,533	$15,773
Four Creeks Elementary	Public	K-6	1844 North Burke St.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3115	654	30	21.4	84.7%	53 (8.1%)	6 (0.9%)	560 (85.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	30.9	3887^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.6%		27.2	4185^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	298	25.8		25.8	27.5	34.6	33.3	36.7			33.3	24.6	25.6	25.8	34.4			27.9					$17,669	$2,787	$14,882
Denton Elementary	Public	K-6	2231 North Denton	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 931-8050	648	31	21.0	35.8%	207 (31.9%)	3 (0.5%)	369 (56.9%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (6.9%)	87.1	819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.8	824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	5	53.9		53.9	65.8	64.9	75.0	72.6			69.9	64.6	63.6	67.4	53.6			62.4					$16,826	$2,332	$14,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon Ranch Elementary

What schools do graduates of Shannon Ranch Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Green Acres Middle
High : Redwood High

How many students attend Shannon Ranch Elementary?

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

What district is Shannon Ranch Elementary in?

Visalia Unified

What is the racial makeup of Shannon Ranch Elementary?

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

Is Shannon Ranch Elementary a good school?

Shannon Ranch Elementary ranks 1044^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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