For the 2024-25 school year, there are 92 public middle schools serving 37,766 students in Tulare County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA are Oak Grove Elementary School, Hot Springs Elementary School and Tulare Support. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Tulare County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tulare County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 753 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hot Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40505 Hot Springs Dr.
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Three Rivers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41932 Sierra Dr.
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4466
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4466
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
Rank: #55.
Sundale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13990 Ave. 240
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7320
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7320
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #66.
Loma Vista Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 N. Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #77.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: #88.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Grades: 2-8
| n/a students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lindsay Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 N. Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1111.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
613 W. Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Grades: K-8
| 229 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Exeter Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 W Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridgeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3315 N. Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 863 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1771 E. Pacific Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-1675
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-1675
Grades: K-8
| 781 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Oak Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24500 Rd. 68
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2908
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2908
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1717.
Green Acres Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1818.
Springville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35424 Ward Ave.
Springville, CA 93265
(559) 539-2605
Springville, CA 93265
(559) 539-2605
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1919.
Monarch River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2293 E. Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Grades: K-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #2020.
Sequoia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 W. Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Grades: 7-8
| 497 students
Rank: #2121.
Outside Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26452 Rd. 164
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Grades: K-8
| 130 students
Rank: #2222.
Mission Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 723 students
Rank: #2323.
Sycamore Valley Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6832 Ave. 280
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Grades: K-12
| 2,378 students
Rank: #2525.
Valley Life Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Grades: K-12
| 662 students
Rank: #2626.
Sequoia Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23958 Ave. 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2106
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2106
Grades: K-7
| 326 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rockford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14983 Rd. 208
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Grades: K-8
| 310 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 N. Hayes Ave.
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7252
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7252
Grades: 7-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2929.
Monson-sultana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10643 Ave. 416
Sultana, CA 93666
(559) 591-1634
Sultana, CA 93666
(559) 591-1634
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
Rank: #3030.
Sequoia Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23958 Ave. 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2016
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2016
Grades: 8
| 41 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
851 N. Stanford Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-2571
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-2571
Grades: K-8
| 397 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Live Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
980 N. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Buena Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21660 Rd. 60
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-2015
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-2015
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Traver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36736 Canal Dr.
Traver, CA 93673
(559) 897-0236
Traver, CA 93673
(559) 897-0236
Grades: K-8
| 224 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19113 Rd. 28
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-3328
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-3328
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
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Tulare County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5313 Rd. 39
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8413
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8413
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Alta Vista Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
Burton Horizon Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Charter Alternatives Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
31411 Rd. 160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Charter Oak (Char) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
26644 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
31374 Success Valley Dr.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Community Day K-6 (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
41855 Rd. 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
40802 Road 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4763
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Earlimart Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
599 E. Sutter Ave.
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-4841
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-4841
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Exeter Union Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
313 Sequoia Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-4120
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-4120
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
252 N. Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
Frazier High Continuation School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
600 West Grand Ave.
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-2532
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-2532
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Horizon Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1051 South Plano St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
Pixley Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Drawer P
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Grades: 6-8
| 5 students
Pleasant View Primary Community Day School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
900 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7030
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Prospect Education Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Po Box 540
Richgrove, CA 93261
(661) 725-2424
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
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
50151 Whitaker Forest Rd
Badger, CA 93603
(559) 337-2514
Badger, CA 93603
(559) 337-2514
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
340 North Harvard Ave
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1311
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1311
Grades: 7-8
| 627 students
Po Box 247
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-9293
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-9293
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
600 W. Grand Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Tulare Support Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
955 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7232
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7232
Grades: 1-6
| 7 students
Tule Continuation High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Ave. 52 And Boswell Ave.
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8644
Alpaugh, CA 93201
(559) 949-8644
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Valley High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
737 W. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Yettem Continuation High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
14198 Ave 384
Yettem, CA 93670
(559) 528-3190
Yettem, CA 93670
(559) 528-3190
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA include Oak Grove Elementary School, Hot Springs Elementary School and Tulare Support.
How many public middle schools are located in Tulare County?
92 public middle schools are located in Tulare County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare County?
Tulare County public middle schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tulare County include: Valley Life Charter vs. Sycamore Valley Academy, Sycamore Valley Academy vs. Valley Life Charter, Ducor Union Elementary School vs. Saucelito Elementary School
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