Is El Diamante High a good school?

El Diamante High ranks 553 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Diamante High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,942 students attended El Diamante High.

What is the racial makeup of El Diamante High?

Students at El Diamante High are 70% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into El Diamante High?

El Diamante High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cottonwood Creek Elementary Elementary : Crestwood Elementary Elementary : Goshen Elementary Elementary : Linwood Elementary Elementary : Veva Blunt Elementary Middle : La Joya Middle

El Diamante High

Summary:

El Diamante High is a public high school located in Visalia, California, serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Visalia Unified School District.

El Diamante High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. The school's students perform significantly better than their peers on standardized tests, with 70.02% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 22.91% in Mathematics for the 11th grade in 2023-2024. El Diamante High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.7% to 98.1% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, much lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While El Diamante High's overall performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and the need to improve outcomes for its Asian and Special Education student subgroups. Compared to other high schools in the Visalia Unified School District, El Diamante High stands out as the top-performing school, with Visalia Technical Early College Charter School also performing well, while Sequoia High struggles significantly. By addressing these areas, El Diamante High can continue to provide a quality education and prepare its students for success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277-5604

(559) 735-3500

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,256

Feeder schools for El Diamante High:

Elementary:	Cottonwood Creek Elementary
	Crestwood Elementary
	Goshen Elementary
	Linwood Elementary
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	Veva Blunt Elementary
Middle:	La Joya Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,942

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

White:

19.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Diamante High ranks better than 76.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Diamante High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), White (19%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Diamante High is 21.4. 4 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare El Diamante High employs 90.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Diamante High is $6,256. 5 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Diamante High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Diamante High 553^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Diamante High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Visalia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Visalia Unified 894^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Diamante High

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Rank History for all students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.30	677^th	1653	59.0%
2005	44.13	716^th	1901	62.3%
2006	45.35	724^th	1968	63.2%
2007	47.66	710^th	2063	65.6%
2008	53.73	589^th	2117	72.2%
2009	58.40	514^th	2238	77.0%
2010	58.03	557^th	2281	75.6%
2011	61.19	480^th	2367	79.7%
2012	63.35	454^th	2354	80.7%
2013	68.99	322^nd	2426	86.7%
2015	69.71	548^th	1994	72.5%
2016	77.35	419^th	2039	79.5%
2017	75.03	505^th	2021	75.0%
2018	72.69	542^nd	2017	73.1%
2019	69.10	556^th	2133	73.9%
2022	68.64	558^th	2123	73.7%
2023	65.79	544^th	2348	76.8%
2024	64.61	553^rd	2323	76.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.48	194^th	515	62.3%
2023	46.84	358^th	786	54.5%
2024	67.65	193^rd	804	76.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.98	271^st	938	71.1%
2019	71.54	110^th	941	88.3%
2022	56.67	240^th	1044	77.0%
2023	60.54	140^th	1323	89.4%
2024	58.63	161^st	1350	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.37	809^th	1547	47.7%
2024	51.66	473^rd	1534	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.18	454^th	1862	75.6%
2019	68.26	497^th	1937	74.3%
2022	66.32	519^th	1943	73.3%
2023	65.85	502^nd	2247	77.7%
2024	66.24	481^st	2235	78.5%

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Rank History for Female students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.97	496^th	1760	71.8%
2019	65.22	550^th	1833	70.0%
2022	70.36	458^th	1858	75.3%
2023	66.01	504^th	2118	76.2%
2024	64.64	524^th	2098	75.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.42	448^th	1052	57.4%
2019	50.27	411^th	1117	63.2%
2022	57.08	305^th	1161	73.7%

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Rank History for Male students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.29	546^th	1834	70.2%
2019	66.98	540^th	1880	71.3%
2022	64.02	577^th	1916	69.9%
2023	61.69	577^th	2207	73.9%
2024	62.22	563^rd	2172	74.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.55	407^th	581	29.9%
2019	18.39	488^th	582	16.2%
2022	28.54	444^th	581	23.6%
2023	43.23	442^nd	731	39.5%
2024	44.95	423^rd	712	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.42	465^th	1742	73.3%
2019	70.03	435^th	1814	76.0%
2022	67.81	469^th	1861	74.8%
2023	72.13	383^rd	2142	82.1%
2024	66.31	468^th	2125	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at El Diamante High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.34	330^th	1173	71.9%
2019	63.18	444^th	1222	63.7%
2022	69.86	326^th	1204	72.9%
2023	56.22	502^nd	1434	65.0%
2024	69.78	316^th	1406	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Diamante High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	245	6	9	191	11	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	245	6	9	191	11	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	538	32	41	388	12	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2005	795	52	72	559	17	n/a	n/a	0	1495
2006	1021	77	101	707	16	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2007	1031	70	115	737	25	n/a	n/a	0	1978
2008	959	56	106	780	34	n/a	n/a	0	1935
2009	912	70	117	850	38	2	1	0	1990
2010	870	69	85	879	35	6	33	0	1977
2011	823	71	107	894	42	4	10	0	1951
2012	746	68	96	861	46	5	13	0	1835
2013	667	72	89	894	41	9	15	0	1787
2014	668	82	96	970	47	7	25	0	1895
2015	624	74	106	1050	34	7	32	0	1927
2016	585	62	112	1121	27	4	47	0	1958
2017	591	49	113	1203	23	2	44	0	2025
2018	578	44	108	1204	18	0	56	0	2008
2019	594	33	101	1256	22	2	53	0	2061
2020	560	34	104	1307	15	5	69	0	2094
2021	541	35	104	1327	11	8	77	0	2103
2022	483	35	93	1370	8	5	78	0	2072
2023	406	33	95	1353	7	5	88	0	1987
2024	369	21	84	1359	5	7	95	2	1942

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Diamante High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	462	20.0	23.1	30.3
2003	462	20.0	23.1	30.3
2004	1011	41.2	24.5	27.5
2005	1495	56.2	26.6	28.6
2006	1922	79.1	24.3	25.7
2007	1978	76.7	25.8	21.7
2008	1935	81.4	23.8	35
2009	1990	81.2	21.7	31.2
2010	1977	80.2	24.6	31.6
2011	1951	n/a	n/a	37.6
2012	1835	77.7	23.5	n/a
2013	1787	73.5	24.3	45.2
2014	1895	76.0	24.9	47
2015	1927	75.0	25.6	52
2016	1958	78.0	25.1	53.5
2017	2025	80.7	25.0	55.3
2018	2008	81.3	24.6	57.6
2019	2061	84.2	24.4	58.5
2020	2094	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	2103	86.6	24.2	58.7
2022	2072	88.8	23.3	53.1
2023	1987	89.4	22.2	55
2024	1942	90.5	21.4	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Diamante High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	462	20.0	23.1	30.3
2003	462	20.0	23.1	30.3
2004	1011	41.2	24.5	27.5
2005	1495	56.2	26.6	28.6
2006	1922	79.1	24.3	25.7
2007	1978	76.7	25.8	21.7
2008	1935	81.4	23.8	35
2009	1990	81.2	21.7	31.2
2010	1977	80.2	24.6	31.6
2011	1951	n/a	n/a	37.6
2012	1835	77.7	23.5	n/a
2013	1787	73.5	24.3	45.2
2014	1895	76.0	24.9	47
2015	1927	75.0	25.6	52
2016	1958	78.0	25.1	53.5
2017	2025	80.7	25.0	55.3
2018	2008	81.3	24.6	57.6
2019	2061	84.2	24.4	58.5
2020	2094	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	2103	86.6	24.2	58.7
2022	2072	88.8	23.3	53.1
2023	1987	89.4	22.2	55
2024	1942	90.5	21.4	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for El Diamante High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,256

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Diamante High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 544^th of 2348 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Diamante High)	71.8	69.8	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visalia Unified)	63.9	60.3	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Diamante High)	26.1	22.2	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Visalia Unified)	26	17.1	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (El Diamante High)	26.7	32.8	6.1%
12th Grade Science (Visalia Unified)	21.9	28.3	6.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2061	1987	3.6%
African American	33	33
American Indian	22	7	68.2%
Asian	101	95	5.9%
Hispanic	1256	1353	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	594	406	31.6%
Two or More Races	53	88	66%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	55%	3.5%

Schools Near El Diamante High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
El Diamante High	Public	9-12	5100 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3500	1,942	91	21.4	56.5%	369 (19.0%)	21 (1.1%)	1,359 (70.0%)	84 (4.3%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	95 (4.9%)	64.6	553^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.2%		65.8	544^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	9	35.2	0.0	34.0	70.0	70.0	22.9	22.9	$6,256
Visalia Technical Early College	Public, Charter	9-12	2245 South Linwood	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3212	230	14	16.1	53.5%	75 (32.6%)	1 (0.4%)	138 (60.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	59.5	645^th of 2323 public high schools	72.2%		32	1361^st of 2348 public high schools	42.0%	716	25.9		25.5	70.4	70.4	24.1	24.1	$10,499
University Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2529	247	10	24.5	78.9%	75 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (46.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (20.6%)	94.6	87^th of 2323 public high schools	96.3%		96.2	67^th of 2348 public high schools	97.1%	20	65.5	50.0	62.9	81.2	81.2	58.0	58.0	$9,012
Visalia Charter Independent Study	Public, Charter	7-12	1821 West Meadow Ln.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-8055	552	45	12.2	65.9%	100 (18.1%)	8 (1.4%)	391 (70.8%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	41.5	1088^th of 2323 public high schools	53.2%		38.2	1201^st of 2348 public high schools	48.9%	113	21.6		21.2	55.2	55.2	8.6	8.6	$9,112
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1040 North Woodland St	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7649	335	20	16.7	80.9%	25 (7.5%)	8 (2.4%)	277 (82.7%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	9.1	2089^th of 2323 public high schools	10.1%		10.2	2047^th of 2348 public high schools	12.8%	42		3.7	3.7	10.5	10.5	1.2	1.2	$9,066
Creekside Community Day	Public	7-12	901 N Mooney Blvd	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7491	29	5	5.8	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	2321^st of 2323 public high schools	0.1%		4.3	2327^th of 2348 public high schools	0.9%	6					0.0		0.0
Mt. Whitney High	Public	9-12	900 South Conyer St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7602	1,629	78	20.8	67.6%	229 (14.1%)	26 (1.6%)	1,203 (73.8%)	87 (5.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.7%)	43.8	1028^th of 2323 public high schools	55.7%		49.4	876^th of 2348 public high schools	62.7%	152	21.8	33.3	22.2	52.2	52.2	15.3	15.3	$7,097
Redwood High	Public	9-12	1001 West Main St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7367	2,468	101	24.5	41.7%	585 (23.7%)	30 (1.2%)	1,549 (62.8%)	144 (5.8%)	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	143 (5.8%)	67.2	521^st of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	405^th of 2348 public high schools	82.8%	116	33.3	8.3	32.0	72.6	72.6	28.0	28.0	$6,061
Tulare County Court	Public	7-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-1630	68	5	13.6	95.6%	7 (10.3%)	2 (2.9%)	56 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2248^th of 2323 public high schools	3.2%		8.7	2149^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	99		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,257
Tulare County Community	Public	7-12	2101 North Shirk Rd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 651-9007	12	2	5.8	75.0%	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$26,721

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