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Tulare Western High School vs. Tulare Union High School

Should you attend Tulare Western High School or Tulare Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tulare Western High School
824 W. Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tulare Union High School
755 E. Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Tulare Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Tulare Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,933 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Western High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,699 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,933 students
1,699 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#5225 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tulare Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tulare Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tulare Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tulare Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tulare Western High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
470
452
Grade 10 Students
533
435
Grade 11 Students
481
420
Grade 12 Students
449
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
79%
79%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
14%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.36
0.36
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This chart displays the diversity score of Tulare Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tulare Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tulare Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tulare Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tulare Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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