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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,895 students in Tulare City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Tulare City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
9,289 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tulare City School District, which is ranked #1472 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1472 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1996–2010. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
81%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$150 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,561
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,194
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tulare City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 North Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7310
Gr: 7-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Los Tules Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3156
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-3156
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Mulcahy Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250
Gr: 5-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Cherry Avenue Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
540 North Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
2975 East Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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