Transitional kindergarten · Tulare
17 of Tulare’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 906 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 17 campuses in Tulare.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 7 school districts
- Tulare City
- 11 of 17
- Buena Vista Elementary
- 1 of 17
- Liberty Elementary
- 1 of 17
- Oak Valley Union Elementary
- 1 of 17
3 more districts are named on their campuses below.
Campuses
Which Tulare campuses have a TK class?
17 campuses in Tulare had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
99in TK
Alpine Vista
Grades TK–4 · Tulare City
No score
96in TK
Pleasant Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Tulare City
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
80in TK
Mission Valley Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
76in TK
Liberty Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Liberty Elementary
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
69in TK
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades TK–4 · Tulare City
No score
62in TK
Garden Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
57in TK
Cypress Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
57in TK
Heritage Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
48in TK
Oak Valley Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Oak Valley Union Elementary
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
40in TK
Frank Kohn Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
39in TK
Maple Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
37in TK
Wilson Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
36in TK
Palo Verde Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Palo Verde Union Elementary
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
36in TK
Sundale Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Sundale Union Elementary
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
34in TK
Lincoln Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Tulare City
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
23in TK
Waukena Joint Union Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Waukena Joint Union Elementary
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
17in TK
Buena Vista Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Buena Vista Elementary
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Tulare has 48 licensed child care programs.
15
child care centers33
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Tulare’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.