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Tulare City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 9,252 students in Tulare City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tulare City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
9,252 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Tulare City School District, which is ranked #1461 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1455 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
164 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,516 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
239 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,136 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
12%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,281
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
854
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
893
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
946
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
989
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,083
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,076
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,157 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,722
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,157
$18,396
Best Tulare City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1695 Bella Oaks Dr.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7396
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7396
Grades: K-8
| 700 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
980 North Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Alpine Vista
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3135
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3135
Grades: K-4
| 629 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1855 West Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7300
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7300
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Los Tules Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3156
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3156
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #88.
Garden Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
640 East Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7330
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7330
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1870 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7290
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7290
Grades: K-6
| 549 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Kohn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7340
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7340
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7350
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7350
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
895 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7360
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7360
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7260
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7260
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #1414.
Cherry Avenue Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
540 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Mulcahy Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250
Grades: 5-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1046 West Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7280
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7280
Grades: K-4
| 589 students
Rank: #1717.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
640 West Cross Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7270
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7270
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 694 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tulare City School District?
Tulare City School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,252 students.
What is the rank of Tulare City School District?
Tulare City School District is ranked #1461 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare City School District?
81% of Tulare City School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulare City School District?
Tulare City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tulare City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,157 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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