School Profile · Tulelake
Tulelake High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Tulelake posts 17% meeting the standard and 6.4% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
850 Main Street, 96134 (opens in new tab)·Tulelake Basin Joint Unified·Tulelake·Grades 7-12·209 students·82% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 667-2292
Scope Score
35
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,528 statewide
Tulelake High scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 29th percentile of 2,160 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 “17% proficient” and call it done. Tulelake deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tulelake, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
17%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 17 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.1%
State 87.6%
9.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
6.4%
State 15.8%
9.4pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
16.7%
State 35.7%
19.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.2%
State 30.2%
9.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 3.6%
0.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0%
State 18.0%
18.0pp 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
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High School
Tulelake High
35/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic78.0%
White17.2%
Asian0.5%
Other4.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.3% (19pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
209
1,241 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,149
District avg: $15,342 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,905 – $108,343
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Tulelake High in Tulelake, 14.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 21.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tulelake High trails its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (16.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 88 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · RW+9.6pp
30.8% vs 21.2% overall · n=39
ELA · Low-Income−4.8pp
15.2% vs 20.0% overall · n=88
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income88 tested
ELA 14.8%·Math 4.5%· -6.4pp vs district
Hispanic83 tested
ELA 16.9%·Math 3.6%· -6.2pp 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
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$200K
$459K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp 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
9.1 years avg experience
15 teachers · 7% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
60% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
4 completed a career pathway
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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Tulelake High a good high school?
Tulelake High has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 29th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,528 statewide. 6.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.4 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. 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 Tulelake High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 16.7% of students at Tulelake High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 10.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.4% 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. 78 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tulelake High rank in California?
Tulelake High ranks #1,528 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 29th 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 Tulelake High?
21.2% of students at Tulelake High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.3%. 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 Tulelake High compare to other schools in Tulelake?
Tulelake High scores 35/100 (29th 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 209 students. Use the schools in Tulelake page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Tulelake High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Tulelake High in Tulelake, 14.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 21.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tulelake High trails its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (16.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 88 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.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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%
97.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
6.4%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 40th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 30th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 31 | 3% | 26% | 29% | 42% | 29% | −19 |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 0% | 6% | 33% | 61% | 6% | −41 |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 10% | 15% | 33% | 41% | 26% | −22 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 31 | 0% | 10% | 29% | 61% | 10% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 0% | 0% | 22% | 78% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 3% | 5% | 15% | 77% | 8% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 83 | 0% | 8% | 72% | 19% |
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 | 88 | 14.8% | −6 | −23 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83 | 16.9% | −6 | −22 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulelake High ← | — | 35 | 6.4% | 16.7% | — | 3.3% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.1%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
24.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
66.7%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1012 → #1239 → #1509 → #1417 → #1528
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 23 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue