School Profile · Tulare
Mission Oak High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Mission Oak posts 39% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
3442 East Bardsley Avenue, 93274·Tulare Joint Union High·Tulare·Grades 9-12·1,678 students·66% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 688-2021·Website
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #643 statewide · #3 of 5 in Tulare Joint Union High
Mission Oak High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Mission Oak deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tulare, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 49.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 35%
Graduate
99%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
30%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 99 graduate → 30 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
49.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Mission Oak's most underrated number
49.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Mission Oak low-income: 49.1%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.8%
State 87.6%
11.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.6%
State 15.5%
0.1pp above state avg
College readiness
29.9%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
38.7%
State 34.6%
4.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.7%
State 32.1%
20.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.0%
State 4.0%
0.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.3%
State 17.7%
0.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic79.4%
White15.6%
Asian1.1%
Black2.1%
Other1.9%
GenderFemale 47.7%Male 52.0%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,678
228 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
66%
2pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,640
District avg: $14,279 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$71,817 – $133,839
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Mission Oak High in Tulare, 49.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Mission Oak High trails its district average for low-income students by 0.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 267 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+30.0pp
41.7% vs 11.7% overall · n=24
Suspension · Disabilities+8.0pp
13.0% vs 5.0% overall · n=154
ELA · English Learner−53.6pp
0.0% vs 53.6% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−21.6pp
0.0% vs 21.6% overall · n=41
Math · English Learner−21.1pp
2.7% vs 23.8% overall · n=37
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.7pp
0.0% vs 9.7% overall · n=41
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income270 tested
ELA 49.1%·Math 20.0%· -0.3pp vs district
Hispanic314 tested
ELA 50.5%·Math 19.1%· -2.0pp vs district
White60 tested
ELA 66.7%·Math 42.6%· +0.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
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
10.3 years avg experience
102 teachers · 2% first-year · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed
1.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
20 AP courses
60 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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
Graduation rate · 25%
98.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.6%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
29.9%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.7%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.0%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 46th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.3%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 68th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 384 | 22% | 32% | 24% | 23% | 54% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 383 | 10% | 14% | 22% | 54% | 24% | +0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 458 | 4% | 19% | 67% | 10% |
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 | 267 | 49.1% | −0 | +11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 309 | 50.5% | −2 | +12 |
| White | 60 | 66.7% | +1 | +5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Oak High ← | — | 54 | 15.6% | 38.7% | — | 5.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.8%
AP Exam Prepared
29.9%
A-G Completion
51.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
64.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #430 → #490 → #475 → #492 → #643
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Oak High a good high school?
Mission Oak High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #643 statewide. 15.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Mission Oak High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.7% of students at Mission Oak High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.6% 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. 767 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Mission Oak High rank in California?
Mission Oak High ranks #643 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Mission Oak High?
11.7% of students at Mission Oak High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 5.0%. 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 Mission Oak High compare to other schools in Tulare?
Mission Oak High scores 54/100 (63rd percentile) among California high 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 1,678 students. Use the schools in Tulare page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Mission Oak High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Mission Oak High in Tulare, 49.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Mission Oak High trails its district average for low-income students by 0.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 267 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.