Elementary Schools in Tulare, California
Tulare, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 4.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Tulare Western High at 57/100, where 18.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tulare schools average 13.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Tulare schools compare
Tulare's 23 ranked elementary schools average 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.
The top-ranked school is Tulare Western High with a Scope Score of 57 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Tulare averages 14.7%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Tulare
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Schools in Tulare ranked by Scope Score
| # | 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tulare
- 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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