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La Joya Middle

Visalia, CA · Visalia Unified · Grades 7-8

758th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 41% Declining

717
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

La Joya Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks La Joya Middle 758th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%41%201520202025no testing 2020–21

La Joya Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 681 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
44%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
20%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
26%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%44%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

La Joya Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 717 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic74%White19%
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Hispanic 74%White 19%60%29%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic59.5%74.3% 14.8 pts
White28.5%18.5% 10.0 pts
Two or more races2.5%3.2% 0.7 pts
Asian4.7%2.5% 2.2 pts
Black3.6%1.1% 2.5 pts
American Indian1.2%0.3% 0.9 pts

Homes near La Joya Middle

Typical home value $376K in zip 93277 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$98K$197K$295K$394K$375K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near La Joya Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is La Joya Middle in?

La Joya Middle is part of the Visalia Unified district in Visalia, California.

Is La Joya Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks La Joya Middle 758th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of La Joya Middle?

Hispanic 74%, White 19%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (717 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near La Joya Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93277 is $376K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.