Schools in 93274 — Tulare, California
93274 has 23 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.0 — 4.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.5 to 57.1, a 37.6-point spread.
How 93274 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Tulare Western High with a Scope Score of 57 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93274. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93274 averages 14.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 93274 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 93274
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93274 are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 93274
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulare Western High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 57 | Tulare | 18.8% | 45.9% | 13.2% | 4.2% |
| 2 | Tulare Union High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 56 | Tulare | 14.5% | 41.8% | 13.8% | 5.7% |
| 3 | Mission Oak High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 54 | Tulare | 15.6% | 38.7% | 11.7% | 5.0% |
| 4 | Sundale Elementary Sundale Union Elementary Culture First | 51 | Tulare | 25.7% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Culture First | 45 | Tulare | 22.6% | 47.9% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
| 6 | Oak Valley Elementary Oak Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 45 | Tulare | 23.9% | 50.7% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
| 7 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 44 | Tulare | 17.7% | 42.2% | 12.8% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Sierra Vista Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 43 | Tulare | 5.6% | 24.6% | 38.8% | 0.8% |
| 9 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 42 | Tulare | 18.0% | 36.9% | 10.5% | 0.8% |
| 10 | Buena Vista Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Building Momentum | 41 | Tulare | 22.8% | 48.0% | 17.7% | 1.2% |
| 11 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 39 | Tulare | 12.4% | 32.6% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
| 12 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 38 | Tulare | 19.2% | 40.6% | 14.8% | 0.8% |
| 13 | Waukena Joint Union Elementary Waukena Joint Union Elementary On the Rise | 36 | Tulare | 9.2% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 0.6% |
| 14 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 36 | Tulare | 9.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | 0.6% |
| 15 | Palo Verde Elementary Palo Verde Union Elementary On the Rise | 35 | Tulare | 11.6% | 30.6% | 10.2% | 1.2% |
| 16 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 35 | Tulare | 9.0% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 0.1% |
| 17 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 31 | Tulare | 8.6% | 28.1% | 16.4% | 4.3% |
| 18 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 31 | Tulare | 6.2% | 22.4% | 15.2% | 0.7% |
| 19 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 30 | Tulare | 7.1% | 23.6% | 17.0% | 1.4% |
| 20 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 30 | Tulare | 7.5% | 27.5% | 8.9% | 3.6% |
| 21 | Accelerated Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 29 | Tulare | 0.5% | 4.7% | 43.6% | 14.0% |
| 22 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 29 | Tulare | 11.1% | 29.1% | 14.3% | 1.0% |
| 23 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 20 | Tulare | 3.0% | 14.1% | 15.4% | 5.2% |
Schools in 93274 on the map
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 93274
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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