Is Manuel F. Hernandez a good school?

Manuel F. Hernandez ranks 2044 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manuel F. Hernandez?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Manuel F. Hernandez.

What is the racial makeup of Manuel F. Hernandez?

Students at Manuel F. Hernandez are 67% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Manuel F. Hernandez attend?

Students who attend Manuel F. Hernandez usually go on to attend: Middle : Green Acres Middle High : Redwood High

Manuel F. Hernandez

Summary:

Manuel F. Hernandez is an elementary school located in Visalia, California, serving 697 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked 894 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manuel F. Hernandez consistently outperforms the Visalia Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, 52.28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.55% for Visalia Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 44.67% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27.98% for Visalia Unified and 35.54% for California. The school also performs particularly well with Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

However, Manuel F. Hernandez has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.2% in 2018-2019 to 19.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance for Special Education students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools. While Manuel F. Hernandez outperforms most nearby schools, such as Riverway Elementary, Willow Glen Elementary, and Crowley Elementary, two nearby schools, Denton Elementary and Shannon Ranch Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

2133 North Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291-8453

(559) 622-3199

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2044^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,894

Students who attend Manuel F. Hernandez usually attend:

Middle:	Green Acres Middle
High:	Redwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

White:

17.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manuel F. Hernandez ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (See more...)

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 (67.5%), White (17.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel F. Hernandez is 23.8. 14 elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manuel F. Hernandez employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manuel F. Hernandez is $6,894. 22 elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manuel F. Hernandez:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel F. Hernandez 2044^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Manuel F. Hernandez in the ranking list.)

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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 Manuel F. Hernandez

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Rank History for all students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	57.82	2117^th	5314	60.2%
2011	64.58	1774^th	5377	67.0%
2012	65.53	1758^th	5390	67.4%
2013	65.66	1799^th	5530	67.5%
2015	56.67	2093^rd	5611	62.7%
2016	59.18	2028^th	5614	63.9%
2017	69.13	1605^th	5692	71.8%
2018	75.21	1349^th	5662	76.2%
2019	74.43	1410^th	5789	75.6%
2022	49.54	2548^th	5883	56.7%
2023	55.35	2264^th	5874	61.5%
2024	60.48	2044^th	5862	65.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.97	522^nd	3246	83.9%
2019	50.58	1219^th	3275	62.8%
2022	38.20	1939^th	3311	41.4%
2023	74.15	397^th	3250	87.8%
2024	69.04	437^th	3160	86.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.25	2384^th	2634	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.34	676^th	5084	86.7%
2019	84.71	506^th	5173	90.2%
2022	48.86	2342^nd	5264	55.5%
2023	57.39	1915^th	5374	64.4%
2024	59.63	1813^th	5511	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.99	1329^th	5413	75.4%
2019	67.81	1612^th	5492	70.6%
2022	51.95	2324^th	5635	58.8%
2023	54.33	2193^rd	5617	61.0%
2024	62.86	1815^th	5605	67.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.99	1366^th	5431	74.8%
2019	77.75	1181^st	5510	78.6%
2022	46.25	2642^nd	5663	53.3%
2023	55.16	2170^th	5650	61.6%
2024	55.81	2173^rd	5636	61.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.19	766^th	4830	84.1%
2019	80.36	694^th	4963	86.0%
2022	62.61	1492^nd	5084	70.7%
2023	63.84	1456^th	5098	71.4%
2024	67.73	1288^th	5102	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Manuel F. Hernandez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.88	224^th	2737	91.8%
2019	78.34	519^th	2834	81.7%
2022	41.37	1693^rd	2726	37.9%
2023	55.57	1274^th	2662	52.1%
2024	49.00	1441^st	2647	45.6%

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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 Manuel F. Hernandez

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	133	25	74	443	14	0	0	689
2010	163	29	60	493	16	1	13	775
2011	169	23	89	540	9	1	6	837
2012	165	17	90	598	8	2	16	896
2013	134	13	79	552	5	1	20	804
2014	109	13	83	555	6	1	25	792
2015	107	10	84	570	5	0	22	798
2016	108	13	80	610	5	0	27	843
2017	116	9	70	622	3	1	26	847
2018	114	9	64	504	3	1	25	720
2019	127	9	63	525	7	1	29	761
2020	125	11	70	525	4	2	33	770
2021	103	8	63	468	3	6	59	710
2022	113	10	56	449	5	1	59	693
2023	122	14	48	461	4	1	47	697
2024	122	15	42	471	1	0	47	698

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 Manuel F. Hernandez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	689	29.0	23.0	62.4
2010	775	30.0	25.8	58.8
2011	837	n/a	n/a	63.6
2012	896	33.0	27.1	n/a
2013	804	27.0	29.7	65.4
2014	792	28.0	28.2	70.6
2015	798	29.0	27.5	69.9
2016	843	30.0	28.1	69.9
2017	847	29.0	29.2	65.2
2018	720	26.0	27.6	61.3
2019	761	27.6	27.5	58.7
2020	770	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	710	30.9	22.9	58.3
2022	693	29.0	23.8	57.4
2023	697	29.1	23.9	56.8
2024	698	29.3	23.8	56.3

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 Manuel F. Hernandez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	689	29.0	23.0	62.4
2010	775	30.0	25.8	58.8
2011	837	n/a	n/a	63.6
2012	896	33.0	27.1	n/a
2013	804	27.0	29.7	65.4
2014	792	28.0	28.2	70.6
2015	798	29.0	27.5	69.9
2016	843	30.0	28.1	69.9
2017	847	29.0	29.2	65.2
2018	720	26.0	27.6	61.3
2019	761	27.6	27.5	58.7
2020	770	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	710	30.9	22.9	58.3
2022	693	29.0	23.8	57.4
2023	697	29.1	23.9	56.8
2024	698	29.3	23.8	56.3

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.

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