School Profile · Tulare
Alpine Vista Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Alpine Vista posts 27% meeting the standard and 7.5% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
2975 East Alpine Avenue, 93274·Tulare City·Tulare·Grades 5-8·617 students·48% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 685-7200·Website
Scope Score
30
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ranked #1,186 statewide · #2 of 3 in Tulare City
Alpine Vista Middle scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 31st percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. Alpine Vista deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tulare, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 8.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 19.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
13%
30%
57%
Grade 6 · 43% proficient
26%
67%
Grade 7 · 33% proficient
31%
62%
Grade 8 · 38% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 5.5pp across grades; the floor slips 3.6pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.5%
State 17.3%
9.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
27.5%
State 39.5%
12.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-2.6pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.9%
State 19.1%
10.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.6%
State 4.2%
0.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
14.0%
State 17.7%
3.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Also serves area
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 39
Mission Valley Elementary
Tulare City · 2.3 mi
Developing
42/100
Garden Elementary
Tulare City · 1.8 mi
Developing
38/100
Frank Kohn Elementary
Tulare City · 0.5 mi
Developing
36/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Tulare Union High
Tulare Joint Union High · 1.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Sierra Vista Charter High
Tulare Joint Union High · 1.9 mi
Developing
43/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Visalia Montessori School
S Linwood St · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-6 · 42 students
9:1Private6.8 mi
St. Pauls School
W Goshen Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 349 students
13:1Private9.9 mi
George Mccann Memorial Catholic School
E Race Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 183 students
18:1Private9.3 mi
Grace Christian School
S Conyer St · Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-8 · 67 students
13:1Private8.2 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic67.6%
White23.5%
Asian1.6%
Black4.5%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 50.7%Male 49.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
617
243 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
48%
16pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,510
District avg: $12,996 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
14.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$67,304 – $131,180
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alpine Vista Middle in Tulare, 30.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alpine Vista Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 304 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+8.3pp
17.2% vs 8.9% overall · n=58
Suspension · Black+9.7pp
13.3% vs 3.6% overall · n=30
ELA · Disabilities−27.3pp
10.0% vs 37.3% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.5pp
0.0% vs 10.5% overall · n=32
Math · Disabilities−17.6pp
0.0% vs 17.6% overall · n=32
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.3pp
0.0% vs 6.3% overall · n=32
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income305 tested
ELA 30.6%·Math 11.8%· +0.4pp vs district
Hispanic402 tested
ELA 37.2%·Math 15.7%· +4.8pp vs district
White142 tested
ELA 39.4%·Math 22.5%· -2.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 3.7pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +2.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$73K
$12K below CA median
Median Home Value
$330K
$329K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.8 years avg experience
29 teachers
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
7.5%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
27.5%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 41th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-2.6pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 39th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.9%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.6%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
14.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 134 | 15% | 20% | 22% | 43% | 35% | −13 |
| Grade 6 | 139 | 13% | 30% | 33% | 24% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 7 | 159 | 7% | 26% | 26% | 41% | 33% | −15 |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 7% | 31% | 29% | 32% | 39% | −7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 135 | 7% | 13% | 28% | 52% | 20% | −15 |
| Grade 6 | 139 | 9% | 12% | 35% | 45% | 20% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 158 | 3% | 9% | 33% | 55% | 12% | −22 |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 6% | 12% | 25% | 57% | 19% | −14 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 297 | 5% | 20% | 62% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 304 | 30.6% | +0 | −8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 401 | 37.2% | +5 | −2 |
| White | 142 | 39.4% | −3 | −22 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Vista Middle ← | — | 30 | 7.5% | 27.5% | −2.6 | 3.6% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #985 → #1047 → #1186
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Alpine Vista Middle a good middle school?
Alpine Vista Middle has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 31st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,186 statewide. 7.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.8 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alpine Vista Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.5% of students at Alpine Vista Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 919 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alpine Vista Middle rank in California?
Alpine Vista Middle ranks #1,186 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 31st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Alpine Vista Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Alpine Vista Middle decreases by 2.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alpine Vista Middle?
8.9% of students at Alpine Vista Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 3.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alpine Vista Middle compare to other schools in Tulare?
Alpine Vista Middle scores 30/100 (31st percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 617 students. Use the schools in Tulare page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Alpine Vista Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alpine Vista Middle in Tulare, 30.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alpine Vista Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 304 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.