Elementary Schools in Tulare, California: 15 schools. Average score 7.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Tulare, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sundale Elementary at 52/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tulare schools average 15.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | Developing 37.7/100 | 15.0% | -7.1 |
| High | 5 | Developing 43.0/100 | 11.0% | -0.7 |
| Middle | 3 | Needs Support 27.6/100 | 6.4% | -15.0 |
How Tulare schools compare
Tulare has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Sundale Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 25.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Tulare averages 11.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Tulare
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Tulare
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundale Elementary Sundale Union Elementary Culture First | 25.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Tulare Western High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Tulare Union High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Mission Oak High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 17.7% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Culture First | 22.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 18.0% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | Waukena Joint Union Elementary Waukena Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Oak Valley Elementary Oak Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 23.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 12.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Sierra Vista Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 12 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 13 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 19.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | Palo Verde Elementary Palo Verde Union Elementary Culture First | 11.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Buena Vista Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 18 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 19 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 21 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 11.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 22 | Accelerated Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 23 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology