Top Rankings
Tulare Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,745 students in Tulare Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tulare Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
5,745 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1051 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1133 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,564 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
117 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
819 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,432
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,428
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,484
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,401
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,543 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,323
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,543
$19,787
Best Tulare Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Countryside Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1084 S. Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
737 W. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Tulare Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 E. Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-4761
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 1,699 students
Rank: #44.
Mission Oak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3442 E. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #55.
Tulare Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
824 W. Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-8751
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-8751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,933 students
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
351 N. K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Grades: 9-12
| 197 students
Rank: #77.
Accelerated Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4136 N. Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tulare Joint Union High School District?
Tulare Joint Union High School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,745 students.
What is the rank of Tulare Joint Union High School District?
Tulare Joint Union High School District is ranked #1051 out of 1,931 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare Joint Union High School District?
80% of Tulare Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulare Joint Union High School District?
Tulare Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tulare Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,543 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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