For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 270 students in Tulelake, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Tulelake, CA is Tulelake Basin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulelake, CA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tulelake have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tulelake, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulelake Basin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
461 Second St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2294
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2294
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Tulelake, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
407 County Rd 160
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 664-2131
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 664-2131
Gr: K-2 | 124 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Tulelake Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
800 Main St
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Gr: 7-9 | 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tulelake, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tulelake, CA include Tulelake Basin Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tulelake?
1 public elementary schools are located in Tulelake.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulelake?
Tulelake public elementary schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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