Are the public schools in Tulare City good?

Tulare City’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 4 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Tulare City’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 3 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in Tulare City rank highest?

Pleasant Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Alpine Vista Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

How much does Tulare City spend per student?

Tulare City spent $19,006 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Tulare City dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Does living in the Tulare City district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

School district · Tulare County

Tulare City schools

Tulare City’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 81. Its 5 middle schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 77.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

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Schools

listed public schools. We score nine elementary and five middle.

Students

9,294

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$19,006

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Tulare City has nine elementary schools and five middle schools that we score.

Elementary

9schools

Scope Scores from 69 to 81.

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Middle · 5 schools

Alpine VistaScope Score 77
Live OakScope Score 74
Cherry AvenueScope Score 69
Los TulesScope Score 67
MulcahyScope Score 65

High school

Run by another district

Our records do not name that district. Ask Tulare City which high school district serves your address.

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Tulare City score highest?

Pleasant Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

Rank 1
Pleasant Elementary
Grades K–5 · 668 students
2528
47% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Rank 2
Garden Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 689 students
2322
55% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 3
Mission Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 671 students
1524
61% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 4
Wilson Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 487 students
1418
68% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 5
Frank Kohn Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 617 students
1314
73% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 6
Maple Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 574 students
17
75% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 7
Cypress Elementary
Grades K–6 · 562 students
1220
68% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 8
Lincoln Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 309 students
14
79% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 9
Heritage Elementary
Grades K–6 · 597 students
20
69% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile

The average elementary school in Tulare City had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

1 elementary school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Tulare SupportCommunity day school

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Tulare City score highest?

Alpine Vista Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 62 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

Rank 1
Alpine Vista Middle
Grades 5–8 · 617 students
27
63% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 2
Live Oak Middle
Grades 7–8 · 458 students
1423
63% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Rank 3
Cherry Avenue Middle
Grades 7–8 · 483 students
17
78% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 4
Los Tules Middle
Grades 6–8 · 569 students
17
76% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
Rank 5
Mulcahy Middle
Grades 5–8 · 745 students
14
82% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · bottom 1%

The average middle school in Tulare City had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 middle school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Tulare City Community DayCommunity day school

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

12 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Tulare City12 in 100

California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Tulare City80%

California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Tulare City$19,006

Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Tulare City49%

California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 7,462 of 9,289 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 49% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (820 of 1,689 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Tulare City’s money go?

About 56 cents of every Tulare City dollar went to classroom instruction.

$19,006

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

56¢13¢12¢11¢5¢

Instruction56%
Buildings & maintenance13%
Instruction support12%
Student services11%
Administration5%
Other3%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $95.7 million into 41 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 50% of its $191.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

9,294 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Tulare City extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

Hispanic or Latino 81%
White 12%
Other or not reported 7%

October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Tulare City extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

Mulcahy MiddleTargeted support: White students

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

Are the public schools in Tulare City good?
Tulare City’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 4 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Tulare City’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 3 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Tulare City rank highest?
Pleasant Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Alpine Vista Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Tulare City compare with California?
The average elementary school in Tulare City had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Tulare City had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does Tulare City spend per student?
Tulare City spent $19,006 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Tulare City dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Tulare City’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $95.7 million into 41 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 50% of its $191.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $44.2 million, 46% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Tulare City district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Tulare City, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.

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