Tulare Union High

Summary:

Tulare Union High is a public high school serving 1,699 students in grades 9-12 in Tulare, California. The school is part of the Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1013 out of 1568 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Tulare Union High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% in 2019-2020 to 97.9% in 2021-2022, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 4.5% in 2018-2019, lower than the district and state. Academically, Tulare Union High's students perform well on standardized tests, with 11th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency at 59.03% in 2023-2024, compared to 53.47% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school is particularly strong in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for ELL proficiency.

However, Tulare Union High faces some challenges, including an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2017-2018 to 14.7% in 2021-2022. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as El Diamante High and Tulare Western High, Tulare Union High generally outperforms its peers, but its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 458 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 980 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 755 East Tulare Ave.
       Tulare, CA  93274-4353


(559) 686-4761

District: Tulare Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
980th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,182 Help


Feeder schools for Tulare Union High:

Elementary:    Frank Kohn Elementary
    Garden Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Mission Valley Elementary
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Middle:    Live Oak Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.9%
White:
15.1%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tulare Union High ranks better than 57.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tulare Union High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (15.1%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulare Union High is 20.5. 4 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulare Union High is $9,182. 4 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tulare Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Union High 980th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tulare Union High in the ranking list.)

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Tulare Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Joint Union High 1013th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tulare Union High

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Rank History for all students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.92 553rd 1653 66.5%
2005 46.20 664th 1901 65.1%
2006 52.77 598th 1968 69.6%
2007 50.27 649th 2063 68.5%
2008 51.01 658th 2117 68.9%
2009 52.05 688th 2238 69.3%
2010 58.26 550th 2281 75.9%
2011 66.08 375th 2367 84.2%
2012 64.06 437th 2354 81.4%
2013 63.00 458th 2426 81.1%
2015 69.98 544th 1994 72.7%
2016 65.95 647th 2039 68.3%
2017 74.11 521st 2021 74.2%
2018 73.27 527th 2017 73.9%
2019 64.99 638th 2133 70.1%
2021 56.05 514th 1290 60.2%
2022 50.62 919th 2123 56.7%
2023 41.34 1096th 2348 53.3%
2024 45.57 980th 2323 57.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 555th 938 40.8%
2019 47.17 327th 941 65.2%
2021 27.41 363rd 467 22.3%
2022 55.86 245th 1044 76.5%
2023 42.68 396th 1323 70.1%
2024 47.23 307th 1350 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.76 993rd 1547 35.8%
2024 39.23 730th 1534 52.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 376th 1862 79.8%
2019 68.05 500th 1937 74.2%
2021 55.89 452nd 1126 59.9%
2022 58.31 664th 1943 65.8%
2023 45.46 996th 2247 55.7%
2024 49.10 877th 2235 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 440th 1760 75.0%
2019 60.17 634th 1833 65.4%
2021 51.32 498th 1054 52.8%
2022 51.39 785th 1858 57.8%
2023 44.14 971st 2118 54.2%
2024 43.94 974th 2098 53.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 661st 1052 37.2%
2019 37.75 591st 1117 47.1%
2021 33.60 357th 555 35.7%
2022 38.24 606th 1161 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 648th 1834 64.7%
2019 63.86 591st 1880 68.6%
2021 53.98 466th 1122 58.5%
2022 46.86 896th 1916 53.2%
2023 36.07 1159th 2207 47.5%
2024 45.32 919th 2172 57.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.57 30th 582 94.8%
2019 75.84 102nd 592 82.8%
2024 32.17 476th 721 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 343rd 1742 80.3%
2019 68.92 453rd 1814 75.0%
2022 59.07 633rd 1861 66.0%
2023 49.66 859th 2142 59.9%
2024 51.66 787th 2125 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tulare Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.46 482nd 1173 58.9%
2019 67.50 372nd 1222 69.6%
2022 43.52 671st 1204 44.3%
2023 27.17 981st 1434 31.6%
2024 41.33 729th 1406 48.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tulare Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1205 111 29 431 46 n/a n/a 0 1822
1989 1172 104 28 456 28 n/a n/a 0 1788
1990 1136 94 41 505 15 n/a n/a 0 1791
1991 1125 81 46 592 12 n/a n/a 0 1856
1992 1136 67 51 656 2 n/a n/a 0 1912
1993 1126 73 54 705 1 n/a n/a 0 1959
1994 1066 81 43 724 4 n/a n/a 0 1918
1995 948 84 37 681 5 n/a n/a 0 1755
1996 948 84 37 681 5 n/a n/a 0 1755
1997 915 81 42 747 13 n/a n/a 0 1798
1998 944 87 44 775 21 n/a n/a 0 1871
1999 925 100 42 795 21 n/a n/a 0 1883
2000 920 100 34 823 19 n/a n/a 2 1898
2001 866 94 38 821 14 n/a n/a 8 1841
2002 716 76 43 788 7 n/a n/a 214 1844
2003 716 76 43 788 7 n/a n/a 214 1844
2004 759 89 58 924 11 n/a n/a 29 1870
2005 708 100 44 986 10 n/a n/a 25 1873
2006 703 86 39 1030 9 n/a n/a 23 1890
2007 649 81 45 1074 9 n/a n/a 19 1877
2008 656 89 31 1167 8 n/a n/a 0 1951
2009 553 107 32 1098 11 4 21 0 1826
2010 550 111 35 1154 15 4 11 0 1880
2011 518 99 38 1152 19 4 9 0 1839
2012 477 86 36 1178 20 6 10 0 1813
2013 487 87 43 1191 24 6 9 0 1847
2014 459 80 41 1227 28 5 6 0 1846
2015 395 70 29 1198 20 4 8 0 1724
2016 389 75 32 1211 18 4 11 0 1740
2017 381 59 29 1191 13 3 15 0 1691
2018 371 57 25 1185 14 5 18 0 1675
2019 350 66 23 1257 11 4 21 0 1732
2020 347 56 20 1281 8 8 31 0 1751
2021 307 50 18 1157 7 3 22 0 1564
2022 282 43 14 1321 7 2 27 0 1696
2023 257 40 17 1340 7 1 35 2 1699

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 Tulare Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1822 77.7 23.4 n/a
1989 1788 75.6 23.6 n/a
1990 1791 75.4 23.7 n/a
1991 1856 78.9 23.5 n/a
1992 1912 80.2 23.8 17.4
1993 1959 79.0 24.8 19.8
1994 1918 77.7 24.7 17.6
1995 1755 74.1 23.7 14.8
1996 1755 74.1 23.7 14.8
1997 1798 74.8 24.0 15.4
1998 1871 74.4 25.1 14.1
1999 1883 75.2 25.0 17.4
2000 1898 77.3 24.6 11.8
2001 1841 77.1 23.9 31.9
2002 1844 74.7 24.7 36.6
2003 1844 74.7 24.7 36.6
2004 1870 75.6 24.7 38.6
2005 1873 76.2 24.6 43.2
2006 1890 75.5 25.0 68.2
2007 1877 78.3 24.0 72.2
2008 1951 91.3 21.4 44.3
2009 1826 78.6 20.4 51.5
2010 1880 78.6 23.9 67.2
2011 1839 n/a n/a 56.3
2012 1813 76.1 23.8 n/a
2013 1847 76.7 24.0 65.5
2014 1846 77.6 23.7 68.7
2015 1724 80.0 21.5 69.4
2016 1740 79.0 22.0 70.6
2017 1691 76.3 22.1 70.1
2018 1675 77.3 21.6 70.2
2019 1732 75.1 23.0 70.4
2020 1751 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 1564 74.5 20.9 74.2
2022 1696 77.9 21.7 77.2
2023 1699 82.6 20.5 77.7

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 Tulare Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1822 77.7 23.4 n/a
1989 1788 75.6 23.6 n/a
1990 1791 75.4 23.7 n/a
1991 1856 78.9 23.5 n/a
1992 1912 80.2 23.8 17.4
1993 1959 79.0 24.8 19.8
1994 1918 77.7 24.7 17.6
1995 1755 74.1 23.7 14.8
1996 1755 74.1 23.7 14.8
1997 1798 74.8 24.0 15.4
1998 1871 74.4 25.1 14.1
1999 1883 75.2 25.0 17.4
2000 1898 77.3 24.6 11.8
2001 1841 77.1 23.9 31.9
2002 1844 74.7 24.7 36.6
2003 1844 74.7 24.7 36.6
2004 1870 75.6 24.7 38.6
2005 1873 76.2 24.6 43.2
2006 1890 75.5 25.0 68.2
2007 1877 78.3 24.0 72.2
2008 1951 91.3 21.4 44.3
2009 1826 78.6 20.4 51.5
2010 1880 78.6 23.9 67.2
2011 1839 n/a n/a 56.3
2012 1813 76.1 23.8 n/a
2013 1847 76.7 24.0 65.5
2014 1846 77.6 23.7 68.7
2015 1724 80.0 21.5 69.4
2016 1740 79.0 22.0 70.6
2017 1691 76.3 22.1 70.1
2018 1675 77.3 21.6 70.2
2019 1732 75.1 23.0 70.4
2020 1751 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 1564 74.5 20.9 74.2
2022 1696 77.9 21.7 77.2
2023 1699 82.6 20.5 77.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tulare Union High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,182

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulare Union High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 638th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1096th of 2348 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Tulare Union High)24.816.2
 8.6%
   10th Grade Science (Tulare Joint Union High)19.518.3
 1.2%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare Union High)60.459.7
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare Joint Union High)53.351.3
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare Union High)29.119.4
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare Joint Union High)23.818.1
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tulare Union High)26.810.7
 16.1%
   12th Grade Science (Tulare Joint Union High)20.414.3
 6.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17321699
 1.9%
African American6640
 39.4%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic12571340
 6.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White350257
 26.6%
Two or More Races2135
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%77.7%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tulare Union High

Students at Tulare Union High are 79% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Tulare Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frank Kohn Elementary
Elementary : Garden Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Mission Valley Elementary
Elementary : Palo Verde Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Live Oak Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,699 students attended Tulare Union High.

Tulare Union High ranks 980th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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