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Tularcitos Elementary School

35 Ford Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

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Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tularcitos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Tularcitos Elementary serves the northeast part of Carmel Valley, CA, covering an area of approximately 270.5 square miles. Families within this zone can expect a typical drive time of 20 to 30 minutes to the school, with distances to the furthest edge reaching up to 18.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tularcitos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Tularcitos Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tularcitos Elementary School
Kind	82
1	66
2	67
3	83
4	64
5	85

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School
2025	447
2024	436
2023	442
2022	419
2021	406
2020	445
2019	459
2018	482
2017	502
2015	502
2014	470
2013	431
2012	406
2011	375
2010	343
2009	364
2008	326
2007	365
2006	358
2005	380
2004	384
2003	395
2002	454
2001	479
2000	511
1999	544
1998	553
1997	550
1996	537
1995	555
1994	536
1993	515
1992	513
1991	476
1990	465
1989	403
1988	425
1987	389

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School
2025	21
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2019	23
2018	23
2017	24
2015	23
2014	22
2013	20
2012	18
2010	25
2009	25
2008	27
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
2004	25
2003	26
2002	28
2001	30
2000	31
1999	30
1998	30
1997	27
1996	24
1995	27
1994	23
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23
1989	21
1988	22
1987	19

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Year Founded

1970

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School Rankings

Tularcitos Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tularcitos Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#540 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School
2023	#540
2022	#604
2021	#347
2019	#918
2018	#978
2017	#815
2016	#572
2015	#427
2013	#187
2012	#508
2011	#665
2010	#616

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2023	72%	34%	62%
2022	70%	33%	64%
2021	61%	34%	60%
2019	66%	40%	69%
2018	60%	39%	68%
2017	66%	38%	69%
2016	69%	37%	72%
2015	68%	34%	69%
2013	92%	59%	84%
2012	90%	59%	82%
2011	86%	58%	82%
2010	87%	56%	82%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2022	77%	47%	79%
2021	72%	49%	74%
2019	77%	51%	79%
2018	78%	50%	68%
2017	76%	48%	81%
2016	80%	48%	81%
2015	81%	44%	80%
2013	87%	57%	84%
2012	83%	58%	84%
2011	80%	56%	83%
2010	77%	54%	81%

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55-59%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	21:1	21:1
2024	20:1	22:1
2023	20:1	22:1	16:1
2022	19:1	22:1	16:1
2021	18:1	22:1	16:1
2019	20:1	23:1	17:1
2018	21:1	23:1	18:1
2017	21:1	23:1	18:1
2015	22:1	24:1	18:1
2014	21:1	24:1	18:1
2013	22:1	24:1	18:1
2012	23:1	23:1	18:1
2010	14:1	21:1	16:1
2009	15:1	20:1	15:1
2008	12:1	18:1	12:1
2007	15:1	21:1	16:1
2006	15:1	20:1	16:1
2005	16:1	21:1	18:1
2004	15:1	21:1	17:1
2003	15:1	20:1	17:1
2002	16:1	20:1	17:1
2001	16:1	20:1	18:1
2000	16:1	21:1	18:1
1999	18:1	21:1	19:1
1998	18:1	21:1	20:1
1997	20:1	23:1	21:1
1996	22:1	25:1	21:1
1995	21:1	25:1	21:1
1994	23:1	25:1	22:1
1993	22:1	25:1	21:1
1992	21:1	24:1	20:1
1991	20:1	24:1	20:1
1990	20:1	24:1	20:1
1989	19:1	24:1	20:1
1988	19:1	24:1	20:1
1987	20:1	24:1	22:1

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Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	21%	56%
2024	22%	56%
2023	21%	55%	20%
2022	20%	56%	20%
2021	20%	56%	19%
2020	19%	55%	19%
2019	17%	55%	19%
2018	17%	54%	19%
2017	18%	54%	19%
2015	19%	54%	19%
2014	18%	53%	19%
2013	20%	53%	18%
2012	19%	52%	18%
2011	21%	51%	17%
2010	17%	50%	17%
2009	14%	49%	14%
2008	15%	50%	14%
2007	16%	49%	14%
2006	14%	48%	13%
2005	12%	47%	13%
2004	13%	46%	12%
2003	12%	45%	10%
2002	13%	44%	11%
2001	11%	43%	10%
2000	11%	42%	9%
1999	11%	41%	8%
1998	9%	40%	8%
1997	8%	40%	7%
1996	6%	39%	6%
1995	7%	38%	6%
1994	6%	37%	6%
1993	4%	36%	6%
1992	4%	35%	6%
1991	5%	34%	5%
1990	6%	33%	5%
1989	5%	31%	4%
1988	7%	30%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%

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White

65%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	65%	20%
2024	63%	20%
2023	63%	21%	62%
2022	64%	21%	62%
2021	63%	22%	63%
2020	66%	22%	62%
2019	69%	23%	62%
2018	67%	23%	62%
2017	65%	24%	62%
2015	68%	25%	66%
2014	68%	25%	65%
2013	68%	25%	67%
2012	70%	26%	68%
2011	68%	27%	69%
2010	74%	27%	71%
2009	76%	28%	74%
2008	82%	29%	80%
2007	77%	30%	77%
2006	80%	31%	78%
2005	82%	32%	76%
2004	80%	33%	78%
2003	78%	34%	82%
2002	82%	35%	81%
2001	80%	36%	81%
2000	69%	37%	81%
1999	82%	38%	83%
1998	83%	39%	85%
1997	86%	39%	86%
1996	89%	40%	87%
1995	91%	41%	89%
1994	92%	42%	89%
1993	94%	43%	90%
1992	93%	44%	90%
1991	92%	46%	91%
1990	91%	47%	90%
1989	95%	49%	93%
1988	91%	50%	92%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	13%	6%
2024	14%	6%
2023	16%	6%	12%
2022	15%	5%	12%
2021	16%	5%	12%
2020	14%	5%	13%
2019	13%	4%	13%
2018	15%	4%	15%
2017	16%	4%	15%
2015	12%	3%	11%
2014	13%	3%	11%
2013	11%	3%	11%
2012	10%	3%	10%
2011	10%	3%	10%
2010	7%	3%	7%
2009	6%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

35%

80%

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	0.52	0.63
2024	0.54	0.63
2023	0.54	0.64	0.57
2022	0.53	0.63	0.56
2021	0.54	0.62	0.55
2020	0.51	0.64	0.56
2019	0.48	0.63	0.56
2018	0.50	0.64	0.56
2017	0.52	0.64	0.56
2015	0.49	0.64	0.52
2014	0.49	0.65	0.53
2013	0.49	0.65	0.51
2012	0.47	0.65	0.50
2011	0.49	0.66	0.49
2010	0.42	0.67	0.47
2009	0.40	0.67	0.43
2008	0.31	0.65	0.33
2007	0.37	0.66	0.36
2006	0.34	0.66	0.36
2005	0.31	0.66	0.39
2004	0.34	0.67	0.35
2003	0.36	0.67	0.31
2002	0.31	0.67	0.31
2001	0.35	0.67	0.31
2000	0.39	0.67	0.31
1999	0.32	0.67	0.28
1998	0.30	0.67	0.27
1997	0.25	0.67	0.25
1996	0.21	0.67	0.24
1995	0.17	0.67	0.20
1994	0.15	0.67	0.20
1993	0.12	0.67	0.18
1992	0.13	0.67	0.18
1991	0.15	0.66	0.16
1990	0.17	0.66	0.18
1989	0.10	0.65	0.14
1988	0.17	0.65	0.16

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(22-23)

23.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2023	23.5%	27.7%	21%
2022	20.6%	33%	21.2%
2021	4.7%	15.4%	2.6%

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Eligible for

21%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	21%	54%
2024	19%	54%
2023	20%	51%	16%
2022	19%	51%	16%
2021	14%	53%	13%
2020	15%	52%	13%
2019	17%	52%	13%
2018	18%	53%	13%
2017	17%	49%	13%
2015	14%	50%	9%
2014	10%	49%	9%
2013	14%	48%	11%
2011	10%	46%	7%
2010	7%	46%	7%
2009	11%	43%	7%
2008	10%	41%	7%
2007	10%	40%	6%
2006	9%	40%	6%
2005	10%	40%	6%
2004	9%	40%	6%
2003	10%	39%	6%
2002	15%	39%	8%
2001	8%	39%	7%
2000	7%	40%	6%
1999	10%	40%	7%
1998	8%	47%	7%
1997	7%	47%	7%
1996	10%	46%	11%
1995	6%	45%	7%
1994	12%	43%	10%
1993	15%	41%	11%
1992	14%	38%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Tularcitos Elementary School	California	Carmel Unified School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	1%	8%
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	6%	9%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2011	8%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	7%	10%	6%
2006	7%	9%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	8%	9%	5%
2003	7%	9%	4%
2002	7%	8%	5%
2001	7%	8%	5%
2000	5%	7%	5%
1999	6%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Carmel Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tularcitos Elementary School's ranking?

Tularcitos Elementary School is ranked #540 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Tularcitos Elementary School often compared to?

Tularcitos Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Toro Park Elementary School, Spreckels Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Tularcitos Elementary School?

447 students attend Tularcitos Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Tularcitos Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tularcitos Elementary School?

Tularcitos Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Tularcitos Elementary School offer ?

Tularcitos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Tularcitos Elementary School part of?

Tularcitos Elementary School is part of Carmel Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Tularcitos Elementary serves the northeast part of Carmel Valley, CA, covering an area of approximately 270.5 square miles. Families within this zone can expect a typical drive time of 20 to 30 minutes to the school, with distances to the furthest edge reaching up to 18.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education