Is Heritage Elementary a good school?

Heritage Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Heritage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary?

Students at Heritage Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Tules Middle High : Tulare Western High

Heritage Elementary

Summary:

Heritage Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tulare, California, serving 607 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Tulare City School District, which is ranked 1258 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 3.9% in 2018-2019 to 33.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state and district averages. The school also consistently performs below the Tulare City and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 29.31% of Heritage Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.81% in Tulare City and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 19.52%, compared to 19.44% in Tulare City and 35.54% statewide. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance, though still lagging behind state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Tulare City School District, Frank Kohn Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary have similar demographic and performance profiles to Heritage Elementary, while Mission Valley Elementary and Pleasant Elementary outperform Heritage Elementary in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Interestingly, Liberty Elementary, which is part of the Liberty Elementary School District, significantly outperforms Heritage Elementary and the other Tulare City schools, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may be contributing to the performance differences.

Detail:

Public K-6

895 West Gail Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274-1236

(559) 685-7360

District: Tulare City

SchoolDigger Rank:
4662^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,228

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Tules Middle
High:	Tulare Western High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

7.0%

Asian:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tulare City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (7%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 25, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tulare City School District! (See more...)

Compare Heritage Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary is $11,228, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tulare City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary 4662^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tulare City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare City 1258^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.99	2546^th	4809	47.1%
2005	41.90	2607^th	4822	45.9%
2006	46.95	2328^th	4818	51.7%
2007	50.37	2318^th	5113	54.7%
2008	45.01	2660^th	5113	48.0%
2009	37.08	3235^th	5193	37.7%
2010	34.14	3542^nd	5314	33.3%
2011	36.11	3525^th	5377	34.4%
2012	33.73	3686^th	5390	31.6%
2013	27.52	4240^th	5530	23.3%
2015	25.27	4108^th	5611	26.8%
2016	21.18	4506^th	5614	19.7%
2017	16.13	5022^nd	5692	11.8%
2018	14.59	5135^th	5662	9.3%
2019	19.41	4852^nd	5789	16.2%
2021	19.92	1162^nd	1417	18.0%
2022	18.87	4967^th	5883	15.6%
2023	25.07	4359^th	5874	25.8%
2024	22.07	4662^nd	5862	20.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.42	2966^th	3246	8.6%
2019	47.94	1350^th	3275	58.8%
2021	37.53	349^th	602	42.0%
2022	38.06	1953^rd	3311	41.0%
2023	47.68	1309^th	3250	59.7%
2024	55.70	896^th	3160	71.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.06	4537^th	5084	10.8%
2019	26.57	4123^rd	5173	20.3%
2021	30.50	808^th	1110	27.2%
2022	24.76	4266^th	5264	19.0%
2023	31.31	3794^th	5374	29.4%
2024	26.14	4282^nd	5511	22.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.24	4826^th	5413	10.8%
2019	24.49	4266^th	5492	22.3%
2021	23.17	964^th	1267	23.9%
2022	18.59	4837^th	5635	14.2%
2023	27.70	4004^th	5617	28.7%
2024	24.68	4276^th	5605	23.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.59	2139^th	2585	17.3%
2021	20.05	277^th	293	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.11	5020^th	5431	7.6%
2019	16.86	4909^th	5510	10.9%
2021	18.99	1059^th	1272	16.7%
2022	21.43	4571^st	5663	19.3%
2023	22.33	4516^th	5650	20.1%
2024	21.26	4591^st	5636	18.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.21	4164^th	4830	13.8%
2019	30.19	3680^th	4963	25.9%
2022	27.44	3911^th	5084	23.1%
2023	34.47	3360^th	5098	34.1%
2024	30.72	3688^th	5102	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	101	56	30	262	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	112	68	40	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	117	63	42	356	4	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	137	64	47	365	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	123	73	37	443	8	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	123	73	37	443	8	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	93	49	3	424	4	n/a	n/a	29	602
2005	75	41	4	473	4	n/a	n/a	27	624
2006	84	35	35	499	5	n/a	n/a	1	659
2007	89	35	25	546	6	n/a	n/a	1	702
2008	74	22	11	458	5	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	80	30	4	483	5	1	0	0	603
2010	73	37	6	468	5	1	0	0	590
2011	72	37	7	475	3	0	1	0	595
2012	65	26	9	479	3	0	1	0	583
2013	65	31	13	488	1	0	4	0	602
2014	65	33	16	531	1	1	2	0	649
2015	72	28	16	485	1	0	8	0	610
2016	48	28	19	509	0	0	4	0	608
2017	42	25	21	501	7	0	6	0	602
2018	40	19	17	501	5	0	3	0	585
2019	45	17	28	514	6	0	4	0	614
2020	50	15	30	517	7	0	4	0	623
2021	40	18	27	515	5	0	5	0	610
2022	39	18	30	520	1	0	6	0	614
2023	42	17	24	518	0	0	6	0	607
2024	44	17	21	538	0	0	5	0	625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	450	23.5	19.1	90
1999	538	25.5	21.1	85.7
2000	582	29.5	19.7	87.8
2001	616	29.5	20.9	85.4
2002	684	32.9	20.8	85.5
2003	684	32.9	20.8	85.5
2004	602	28.8	20.9	87.6
2005	624	29.8	20.9	90.8
2006	659	34.8	18.9	85.3
2007	702	36.0	19.5	88.7
2008	570	32.0	17.8	85.1
2009	603	29.0	19.5	83.9
2010	590	28.0	21.0	86.6
2011	595	n/a	n/a	88.4
2012	583	24.0	24.2	83.9
2013	602	26.0	23.1	89
2014	649	25.0	25.9	91.2
2015	610	27.0	22.5	87
2016	608	25.0	24.3	88.2
2017	602	25.0	24.0	90
2018	585	25.0	23.4	90.3
2019	614	25.0	24.5	87.5
2020	623	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	610	26.0	23.4	85.4
2022	614	27.0	22.7	86.8
2023	607	26.0	23.3	83
2024	625	25.0	25.0	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	450	23.5	19.1	90
1999	538	25.5	21.1	85.7
2000	582	29.5	19.7	87.8
2001	616	29.5	20.9	85.4
2002	684	32.9	20.8	85.5
2003	684	32.9	20.8	85.5
2004	602	28.8	20.9	87.6
2005	624	29.8	20.9	90.8
2006	659	34.8	18.9	85.3
2007	702	36.0	19.5	88.7
2008	570	32.0	17.8	85.1
2009	603	29.0	19.5	83.9
2010	590	28.0	21.0	86.6
2011	595	n/a	n/a	88.4
2012	583	24.0	24.2	83.9
2013	602	26.0	23.1	89
2014	649	25.0	25.9	91.2
2015	610	27.0	22.5	87
2016	608	25.0	24.3	88.2
2017	602	25.0	24.0	90
2018	585	25.0	23.4	90.3
2019	614	25.0	24.5	87.5
2020	623	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	610	26.0	23.4	85.4
2022	614	27.0	22.7	86.8
2023	607	26.0	23.3	83
2024	625	25.0	25.0	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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