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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 2 public charter schools serving 369 students in Tulare Joint Union High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Tulare Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
5,745 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
30,487 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
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,564 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
54%
# Black Students
117 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
819 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,432
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,428
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,484
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,401
51,150
# 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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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