Schools in 93274 — Tulare, California
93274 has 23 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.0 — 4.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.5 to 57.1, a 37.6-point spread.
How 93274 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Tulare Western High with a Scope Score of 57 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93274. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93274 averages 14.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 93274 compares to nearby zip codes
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
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulare Western High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Tulare Union High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Mission Oak High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 15.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Sundale Elementary Sundale Union Elementary Culture First | 25.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Culture First | 22.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Oak Valley Elementary Oak Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 23.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Pleasant Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 17.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Sierra Vista Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Mission Valley Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 18.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 10 | Buena Vista Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 11 | Heritage Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 12.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Garden Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 19.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Waukena Joint Union Elementary Waukena Joint Union Elementary On the Rise | 9.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 14 | Frank Kohn Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Palo Verde Elementary Palo Verde Union Elementary On the Rise | 11.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Wilson Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 9.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Los Tules Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | Maple Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Lincoln Elementary Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 30/100 |
| 20 | Alpine Vista Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 21 | Accelerated Charter High Tulare Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | Cypress Elementary Tulare City Culture First | 11.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 23 | Mulcahy Middle Tulare City Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93274
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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