Best Schools in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA has 226 public schools (52 high, 29 middle, 132 elementary) serving 123,311 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Tulare County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tulare County, CA
The top high schools in Tulare County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Preparatory High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tulare County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
2. Harmony Magnet Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Porterville Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students
3. Corcoran High
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Corcoran Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
4. Redwood High
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2483 Students
5. Kingsburg High
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Kingsburg Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
6. Reedley High
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Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1848 Students
7. Exeter Union High
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Exeter Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students
8. Cesar E. Chavez High
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Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1377 Students
9. Lindsay Senior High
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Lindsay Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1131 Students
10. El Diamante High
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Projected Test Scores
Visalia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1987 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tulare County, CA
The top middle schools in Tulare County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sequoia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
2. Ridgeview Middle
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 863 Students
3. Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
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Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 4 - 6 • 632 Students
4. Citrus Middle
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Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
5. Rafer Johnson Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students
6. Green Acres Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Visalia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
7. Washington Intermediate
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Dinuba Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1010 Students
8. Sequoia Union Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union Elementary • Public • Grades 8 • 41 Students
9. Live Oak Middle
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Tulare City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 383 Students
10. Wilson Middle
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Exeter Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tulare County, CA
The top elementary schools in Tulare County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Joint Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
2. Oak Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 753 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary
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Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 2 - 3 • 414 Students
4. Denton Elementary
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 588 Students
5. Columbine Elementary
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Columbine Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students
6. Shannon Ranch Elementary
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 617 Students
7. Hurley Elementary
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Visalia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 578 Students
8. Hope Elementary
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Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 229 Students
9. Dunlap Elementary
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Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 418 Students
10. Santa Fe Elementary
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Porterville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 822 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tulare County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tulare County, CA has a total population of 473,117 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tulare County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tulare County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tulare County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tulare County, CA
How many schools are in Tulare County, CA?
Tulare County, CA has 226 public schools: 52 high schools, 29 middle schools and 132 elementary schools, serving 123,311 students in total.
How do schools in Tulare County perform on state tests?
On average, 226 schools in Tulare County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Tulare County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tulare County?
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: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Tulare County
24 places in Tulare County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (24)
- Visalia (49)
- Porterville (31)
- Tulare (30)
- Dinuba (10)
- Lindsay (10)
- Exeter (7)
- Farmersville (6)
- Woodlake (6)
- Cutler (4)
- Orosi (4)
- Strathmore (4)
- Earlimart (3)
- Terra Bella (3)
- Alpaugh (2)
- Lemon Cove (2)
- Pixley (2)
- California Hot Springs (1)
- Ducor (1)
- Ivanhoe (1)
- Richgrove (1)
- Springville (1)
- Three Rivers (1)
- Tipton (1)
- Traver (1)
School districts (14)
- Visalia Unified (41 schools)
- Porterville Unified (22 schools)
- Tulare City (17 schools)
- Ramona City Unified (11 schools)
- Dinuba Unified (10 schools)
- Lindsay Unified (10 schools)
- Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified (8 schools)
- Exeter Unified (7 schools)
- Tulare Joint Union High (7 schools)
- Burton Elementary (6 schools)
- Farmersville Unified (6 schools)
- Woodlake Unified (6 schools)
- Tulare County Office of Education (4 schools)
- Earlimart Elementary (3 schools)