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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tulare Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 18,061 students in Tulare, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 270 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Tulare, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tulare, CA are Tulare Support, Sundale Elementary School and Countryside Community Day. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tulare have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tulare, CA (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.
Sundale Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13990 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7320
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24500 Road 68
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2908
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1771 East Pacific Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-1675
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Palo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19113 Road 28
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-3328
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21660 Road 60
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-2015
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 North Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Gr: 7-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Cherry Avenue Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
540 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Alpine Vista Middle School
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tulare, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Tulare, CA include Tulare Support, Sundale Elementary School and Countryside Community Day.
How many public schools are located in Tulare?
31 public schools are located in Tulare.
What percentage of students in Tulare go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Tulare are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare?
Tulare public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tulare are often viewed compared to one another?

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