Tulare County Office of Education
Tulare County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 2.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is University Preparatory High at 68/100, where 50.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $97,094 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Consistency: Score range of 56.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.2%, 2.0pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.8%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: University Preparatory High leads the district at 68 with 50.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tulare County Office of Education
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 County Office of Education spends $97,094 per student in current expenditures — $82,279 above 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
High Schools (3)
Tulare County Office of Education has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.4 — 6.0 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is University Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 68 and 50.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Preparatory High Tulare County Office of Education Strong All-Around | 68 | 50.0% | 81.1% | 10.8% | 1.9% |
| 2 | La Sierra High Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum | 45 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 22.7% | 7.9% |
| 3 | Tulare County Court Tulare County Office of Education Building Momentum | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | 1.8% |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tulare County Office of Education
- 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
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology