Valley Oak Middle

2000 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292

www.vusd.org

946 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Valley Oak Middle School is a public middle school located in Visalia, California, serving as part of the Visalia Unified School District. The school provides a structured academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on core curriculum standards while preparing learners for the transition to high school. As a campus within a larger district, it benefits from the resources, extracurricular programming, and administrative support typical of the VUSD system, aiming to foster both academic growth and social development during the pivotal middle school years.

The school is situated on North Lovers Lane, placing it centrally within the Visalia community. Like other schools in the district, Valley Oak emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration to ensure student success. Prospective families and community members can access the school’s specific announcements, calendars, and academic resources through the official Visalia Unified School District website, which acts as the primary hub for information regarding campus operations and district-wide policies.

946

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Oak Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	742
Black	8
Asian	32
Two or More	36
American Indian	5

Hispanic
742 (78.4 %)
White
123 (13.0 %)
Two or More
36 (3.8 %)
Asian
32 (3.4 %)
Black
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
5 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Visalia Unified
Phone:	(559)730-7681
Website:	http://www.vusd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	946
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	719
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 493

Grade 8 453

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valley Oak Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	493
Grade 8	453

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valley Oak Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	457	48.3%
Male	489	51.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th