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Tulare Western High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Tulare Western posts 46% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

824 West Maple Avenue, 93274·Tulare Joint Union High·Tulare·Grades 9-12·1,927 students·73% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 686-8751
Scope Score
57
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #536 statewide · #1 of 5 in Tulare Joint Union High

Tulare Western High scores 57 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 69th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Tulare Western 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: 60.9% 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
46%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
44%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 46 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 44 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

60.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Tulare Western's most underrated number

60.9% 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.

Tulare Western low-income: 60.9%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.9%
State 87.6%
9.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
18.8%
State 15.5%
3.3pp above state avg
College readiness
43.8%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
45.9%
State 34.6%
11.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.2%
State 32.1%
18.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.2%
State 4.0%
0.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7%
State 17.7%
4.0pp below 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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic82.1%
White11.8%
Asian2.3%
Black1.4%
Other2.4%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.1%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,927
477 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
9pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,916
District avg: $14,279 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$71,817 – $133,839
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Tulare Western High in Tulare, 60.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tulare Western High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 294 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+26.8pp
40.0% vs 13.2% overall · n=15
Suspension · Foster Youth+13.4pp
17.6% vs 4.2% overall · n=17
ELA · Disabilities−50.4pp
14.3% vs 64.7% overall · n=35
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−24.5pp
2.9% vs 27.4% overall · n=35
Math · Disabilities−23.0pp
4.0% vs 27.0% overall · n=25
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−10.2pp
0.0% vs 10.2% overall · n=25

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income297 tested
ELA 60.9%·Math 22.9%· +11.5pp vs district
Hispanic318 tested
ELA 64.5%·Math 23.0%· +12.1pp vs district
White53 tested
ELA 71.7%·Math 49.0%· +5.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 39%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district 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
11.2 years avg experience
111 teachers · 2% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
73% fully credentialed
4.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
29 AP courses
138 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
18.8%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 53th pctile
College readiness · 20%
43.8%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
45.9%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.2%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 49th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.7%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1139127%37%21%14%65%+18
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1139210%17%24%49%27%+4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114493%17%71%9%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged29460.9%+11+23
Hispanic/Latino31364.5%+12+26
White5371.7%+6+10
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Tulare Western High ←—5718.8%45.9%—4.2%
Tulare Union High1.3 mi5614.5%41.8%—5.7%
Sierra Vista Charter High0.8 mi435.6%24.6%—0.8%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.9%
AP Exam Prepared
43.8%
A-G Completion
64.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.4%
Scope Score history
64%57%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #547 → #547 → #500 → #457 → #536
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 Tulare Western High a good high school?
Tulare Western High has a Scope Score of 57 out of 100, placing it in the 69th percentile of California high schools and ranked #536 statewide. 18.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.3 percentage points above 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 Tulare Western High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.9% of students at Tulare Western High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.8% 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. 783 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tulare Western High rank in California?
Tulare Western High ranks #536 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 69th 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 Tulare Western High?
13.2% of students at Tulare Western 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 4.2%. 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 Tulare Western High compare to other schools in Tulare?
Tulare Western High scores 57/100 (69th 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 1,927 students. Use the schools in Tulare page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Tulare Western High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Tulare Western High in Tulare, 60.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tulare Western High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 294 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.
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