Elementary Schools in Tulare, California: 15 schools. Average score 5.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Tulare, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Sundale Elementary at 51/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tulare schools average 15.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | Developing 38.5/100 | 15.0% | -5.2 |
| High | 5 | Developing 47.9/100 | 11.0% | +0.4 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 34.9/100 | 10.5% | -5.6 |
How Tulare schools compare
Tulare has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Sundale Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 25.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Tulare averages 11.7% — below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Tulare
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Every school in Tulare
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulare Western High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Tulare Union High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Mission Oak High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 15.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Sundale Elementary Sundale Union Elementary Culture First | 25.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Culture First | 22.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Oak Valley Elementary Oak Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 23.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 17.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Sierra Vista Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 18.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 10 | Buena Vista Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 11 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 12.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 19.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Waukena Joint Union Elementary Waukena Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 14 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Palo Verde Elementary Palo Verde Union Elementary Culture First | 11.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 30/100 |
| 20 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 21 | Accelerated Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 11.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 23 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology