Schools in 93274 — Tulare, California: 23 schools. Average score 7.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93274 has 23 ranked schools in Tulare, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.3 to 51.6, a 32.4-point spread.
How 93274 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Sundale Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 25.7% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 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 14.6%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93274 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93274 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93274 | Tulare | 23 | Developing 37.6/100 | — |
| 93277 | Visalia | 16 | Developing 40.3/100 | +2.8 |
| 93268 | Taft | 3 | Developing 30.1/100 | -7.5 |
| 93280 | Wasco | 11 | Developing 31.8/100 | -5.7 |
| 93267 | Strathmore | 4 | Developing 44.0/100 | +6.4 |
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
| # | 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 On the Rise | 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 On the Rise | 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 |
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