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Best Schools in Tulare, CA
Tulare, CA has 45 public schools (12 high, 19 middle, 14 elementary) serving 28,591 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Tulare meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tulare, CA
The top high schools in Tulare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lindsay Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lindsay Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1131 Students
2. Mission Oak High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
3. Tulare Union High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1699 Students
4. Reedley High
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Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1848 Students
5. Tulare Western High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1933 Students
6. Tulare Technical Preparatory High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 28 Students
7. Countryside Community Day
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
8. Sierra Vista Charter High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 197 Students
9. Strathmore High
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Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
10. Accelerated Charter High
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Projected Test Scores
Tulare Joint Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tulare, CA
The top middle schools in Tulare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Joya Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Visalia Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 758 Students
2. Live Oak Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 383 Students
3. Los Tules Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
4. Cherry Avenue Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
5. Mulcahy Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 632 Students
6. Tulare City Community Day
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 6 Students
7. Alpine Vista Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 770 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tulare, CA
The top elementary schools in Tulare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 538 Students
2. Three Rivers Elementary
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Three Rivers Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 95 Students
3. Springville Elementary
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Springville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 329 Students
4. Cottonwood Creek Elementary
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 613 Students
5. Outside Creek Elementary
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Outside Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 130 Students
6. Waukena Joint Union Elementary
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Waukena Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 214 Students
7. Mission Valley Elementary
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Tulare City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 723 Students
8. Tulare Support
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Tulare City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 12 Students
9. Cypress Elementary
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Tulare City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 490 Students
10. Alpine Vista
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Tulare City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 625 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tulare, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tulare, CA has a total population of 77,411 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tulare, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tulare, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tulare, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tulare, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tulare, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tulare, CA
How many schools are in Tulare, CA?
Tulare, CA has 45 public schools: 12 high schools, 19 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 28,591 students in total.
How do schools in Tulare perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Tulare score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Tulare meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tulare?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations