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Tulare, CA
Public School Ratings




Tulare Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Tulare


Tulare City School District details

Tulare City School District
600 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274

9,253 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Tulare City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
40%
31%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alpine Vista School
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-04
Alpine Vista Middle School
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
05-08
Cherry Avenue Middle School
540 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
06-08
Cypress Elementary School
1870 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-06
Frank Kohn Elementary School
500 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-06
Garden Elementary School
640 East Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-06
Heritage Elementary School
895 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-06
Lincoln Elementary School
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
KG-05
Live Oak Middle School
980 North Laspina St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
07-08
Los Tules Middle School
801 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 12.5% 23.2%
Black 2.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 82.7% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 75.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 72.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,150 $84,661,000 59.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,045 $9,673,000 6.8%
Staff $823 $7,611,000 5.3%
General Administration $191 $1,766,000 1.2%
School Administration $763 $7,059,000 5.0%
Operation $1,175 $10,874,000 7.6%
Transportation $212 $1,958,000 1.4%
Other $594 $5,500,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,803 $44,441,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,458 $13,487,000 9.5%
Total Expenditures $15,410 $142,589,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Tulare Joint Union High School District details

Tulare Joint Union High School District
426 North Blackstone
Tulare, CA 93274

5,673 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Tulare Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
40%
53%
47%
18%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Accelerated Charter High School
4136 North Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Countryside Community Day School
1084 South Pratt St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Mission Oak High School
3442 East Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Sierra Vista Charter High School
351 North K St.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
737 West Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Tulare Union High School
755 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12
Tulare Western High School
824 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA, 93274
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 14.2% 23.2%
Black 2.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 81.3% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 70.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,358 $53,087,000 51.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,437 $8,153,000 7.9%
Staff $422 $2,392,000 2.3%
General Administration $205 $1,162,000 1.1%
School Administration $930 $5,274,000 5.1%
Operation $2,186 $12,402,000 12.1%
Transportation $446 $2,529,000 2.5%
Other $1,005 $5,700,000 5.5%
Total Support $6,630 $37,612,000 36.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,124 $12,050,000 11.7%
Total Expenditures $18,112 $102,749,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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