Schools in 93274 — Tulare, California: 22 schools. Average score 7.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93274 has 22 ranked schools in Tulare, averaging a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 41.6 (a state average weighted to 93274's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 10.5 to 55.9, a 45.4-point spread.
How 93274 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Tulare Western High with a Scope Score of 56 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 93274's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +70 scale-score points across 12 schools in 93274 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93274 averages 14.6%, below the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 93274's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93274 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93274 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93274 | Tulare | — | 22 | 33.7/100 | — |
| 93277 | Visalia | 7.4 | 15 | 38.1/100 | +4.4 |
| 93291 | Visalia | 9.5 | 15 | 38.6/100 | +4.8 |
| 93292 | Visalia | 11.3 | 11 | 34.4/100 | +0.7 |
| 93221 | Exeter | 13.7 | 4 | 49.5/100 | +15.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93274
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93274 are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 93274
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (15)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundale Elementary Sundale Union Elementary On the Rise | 25.7% | Solid 46/100 |
| 2 | Buena Vista Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Building Momentum | 22.8% | Solid 41/100 |
| 3 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City On the Rise | 17.7% | Solid 39/100 |
| 4 | Oak Valley Elementary Oak Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 23.9% | Solid 36/100 |
| 5 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Culture First | 22.6% | Solid 36/100 |
| 6 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 18.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 12.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | Waukena Joint Union Elementary Waukena Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 9 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.0% | Developing 29/100 |
| 10 | Palo Verde Elementary Palo Verde Union Elementary Culture First | 11.6% | Developing 29/100 |
| 11 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 19.2% | Developing 29/100 |
| 12 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.2% | Developing 29/100 |
| 13 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 15 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 11.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 26/100 |
| 2 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 3 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulare Western High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Tulare Union High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Mission Oak High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 52/100 |
| 4 | Sierra Vista Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 41/100 |
| 5 | Accelerated Charter High Tulare Joint Union High alternative school | 0.5% | Solid 27/100 · 65th in class |
Schools in 93274 on the map
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