Tulare Joint Union High School District

426 North Blackstone
Tulare, CA 93274-4449
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,598 students in Tulare Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tulare Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tulare Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tulare Union High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
5,598 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1046 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#982 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
49%
47%
15%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
13%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,951 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,804
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,951
$18,511

Best Tulare Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Countryside Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1084 South Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
737 West Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Mission Oak High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3442 East Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 1,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Tulare Union High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 East Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-4761
Gr: 9-12 | 1,616 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Tulare Western High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
824 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-8751
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
351 North K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Accelerated Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4136 North Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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