Tulare City
Tulare City has 12 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 10.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pleasant Elementary at 44/100, where 17.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,996 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 12.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 36.1 | 9 | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| Middle | 26.8 | 3 | 6.4% | 13.6% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Tulare City, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Tulare City's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -9.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 24.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.5%, 5.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Pleasant Elementary leads the district at 44 with 17.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tulare City
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Tulare City spends $12,996 per student in current expenditures — $1,818 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Tulare City has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.1 — 7.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -9.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Pleasant Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 17.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 44 | 17.7% | 42.2% | -11.8pp | 12.8% | 0.7% |
| 2 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 42 | 18.0% | 36.9% | +1.8pp | 10.5% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 39 | 12.4% | 32.6% | -3.2pp | 6.0% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 38 | 19.2% | 40.6% | -12.3pp | 14.8% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 36 | 9.2% | 23.0% | -8.3pp | 7.3% | 0.6% |
| 6 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 35 | 9.0% | 28.1% | -22.1pp | 11.9% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 31 | 6.2% | 22.4% | -8.4pp | 15.2% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 30 | 7.1% | 23.6% | -1.0pp | 17.0% | 1.4% |
| 9 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 29 | 11.1% | 29.1% | -18.7pp | 14.3% | 1.0% |
Middle Schools (3)
Tulare City has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.8 — 13.7 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.5pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Los Tules Middle with a Scope Score of 31 and 8.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 31 | 8.6% | 28.1% | -0.1pp | 16.4% | 4.3% |
| 2 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 30 | 7.5% | 27.5% | -2.6pp | 8.9% | 3.6% |
| 3 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 20 | 3.0% | 14.1% | +1.1pp | 15.4% | 5.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tulare City
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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