Top 10 Best Tulare County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 189 public schools serving 100,870 students in Tulare County, CA (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,656 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Tulare County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA are University Preparatory High School, Denton Elementary School and Oak Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tulare County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tulare County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2231 North Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Grades: K-6
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 739 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3637 North Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Grades: 9-12
| 2,468 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hot Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40505 Hot Springs Dr.
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #99.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41932 Sierra Dr.
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4466
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Rank: #1010.
Sundale Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13990 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7320
Grades: K-8
| 844 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Countryside Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1084 South Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
737 West Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1515.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Grades: 2-8
| 2 students
Rank: #1616.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
286 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #1717.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1818.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #1919.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
613 West Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2020.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
645 North Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2121.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6600 West Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,942 students
Rank: #2323.
Dinuba High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
340 East Kern St.
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 2,115 students
Rank: #2424.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 932 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1771 East Pacific Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-1675
Grades: K-8
| 819 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24500 Road 68
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2908
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1660 East Sierra Way
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7360
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #2828.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #2929.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35424 Ward Ave.
Springville, CA 93265
(559) 539-2605
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #3030.
Manuel F. Hernandez
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2133 North Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Grades: K-6
| 698 students
Rank: #3131.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1151 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7270
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
Rank: #3232.
Tulare Union High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #3333.
Monarch River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Grades: K-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #3434.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 West Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Grades: 7-8
| 521 students
Rank: #3535.
Outside Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26452 Road 164
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Grades: K-8
| 141 students
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Tulare County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5313 Rd. 39
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8413
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
31411 Rd. 160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Charter Oak (Char) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
26644 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
31374 Success Valley Dr.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
41855 Rd. 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
40802 Road 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
599 E. Sutter Ave.
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-4841
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
711 W Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
313 Sequoia Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-4120
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
252 N. Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
600 West Grand Ave.
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-2532
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
1051 South Plano St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
270 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Drawer P
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Grades: 6-8
| 5 students
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
900 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Po Box 540
Richgrove, CA 93261
(661) 725-2424
Grades: K-8
| 738 students
River Bend (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
50151 Whitaker Forest Rd
Badger, CA 93603
(559) 337-2514
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
340 North Harvard Ave
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1311
Grades: 7-8
| 627 students
Po Box 247
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-9293
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
600 W. Grand Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
955 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7232
Grades: 1-6
| 7 students
Ave. 52 And Boswell Ave.
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8644
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
737 W. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14198 Ave 384
Yettem, CA 93670
(559) 528-3190
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA include University Preparatory High School, Denton Elementary School and Oak Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tulare County?
189 public schools are located in Tulare County.
What percentage of students in Tulare County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Tulare County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare County?
Tulare County public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?

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