Tulare City School District

600 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274-2920
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tulare City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,348 students in Tulare City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tulare City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,289 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tulare City School District, which is ranked #1474 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1472 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
31%
47%
17%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,100 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,659
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,100
$18,511

Best Tulare City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1695 Bella Oaks Dr.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7396
Gr: K-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Alpine Vista
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3135
Gr: K-4 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 West Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7300
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Garden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
640 East Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7330
Gr: K-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Los Tules Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3156
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7290
Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
895 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7360
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 East Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7350
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Frank Kohn Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7340
Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7260
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Mulcahy Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 West Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250
Gr: 5-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1046 West Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7280
Gr: K-4 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
640 West Cross Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7270
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 9,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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