Tulare City

The Tulare City school district in California consists of 18 schools, including 12 elementary schools and 6 middle schools, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 1258 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Among the schools in the district, a few stand out. Mission Valley Elementary has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools, ranking 2496 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It also has relatively strong test scores, with 43.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.63% proficient or better in Mathematics. Live Oak Middle has the highest statewide ranking among the middle schools, ranking 1371 out of 2,777 California middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It has the strongest test scores in the district, with 41.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.76% proficient or better in Mathematics. Alpine Vista is another high-performing elementary school, ranking 2952 out of 5,862 and receiving a 2-star rating, with the highest test scores in the district.

However, the majority of the schools in the Tulare City District are struggling, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. The data reveals significant disparities in performance, with a strong correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic achievement. This highlights the need for the district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.