Goshen’s public schools outscore 54% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Goshen, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Goshen’s districts is 25%, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Goshen’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 501 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Goshen’s, its schools beat 64%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,939 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then eight middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Goshen’s grade
B−: better than 54% of California school districts, #442 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Goshen, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
1st grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
2nd grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
3rd grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
4th grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
5th grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
6th grade in Goshen
Goshen Elementary
Grades K–6 · 549 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Visalia
Goshen’s public schools are run by Visalia Unified School District, which also serves Visalia. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Goshen vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Goshen’s borders.
Every school in Goshen
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Goshen’s schools
Are Goshen’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Goshen children attend outscore 54% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #442 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Goshen in?
Visalia Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 28,725 students in 41 schools (2024–25).
Where do Goshen kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Redwood High, Golden West High, El Diamante High and Mt. Whitney High.
What is Goshen’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Visalia Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Goshen spend per student?
$18,939 in Visalia Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Goshen families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.