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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tulare County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 193 public schools serving 100,769 students in Tulare County, CA (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,744 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Tulare County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA are University Preparatory High School, Harmony Magnet Academy and Oak Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tulare County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tulare County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529
Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Gr: K-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2231 North Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3637 North Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hot Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40505 Hot Springs Dr.
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41932 Sierra Dr.
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4466
Gr: K-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
286 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Gr: K-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Gr: 2-8 | 1 student
Rank: #1616.
Redwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367
Gr: 9-12 | 2,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lindsay Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6600 West Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Gr: K-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3129 South Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
613 West Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Exeter Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 W Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
645 North Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2424.
El Diamante High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 West Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Gr: 7-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Sequoia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23958 Ave. 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2016
Gr: 8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Dinuba High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
490 West Kamm Ave.
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7220
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1660 East Sierra Way
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7360
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Manuel F. Hernandez
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2133 North Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Gr: K-6 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Olive Street Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 West Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12915 Avenue 419
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Monarch River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Gr: K-12 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Tulare County, CA include University Preparatory High School, Harmony Magnet Academy and Oak Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tulare County?
188 public schools are located in Tulare County.
What percentage of students in Tulare County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Tulare County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare County?
Tulare County public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?

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