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Tulare, CA

73,907 residents•18,223 students•33 schools
Avg School Rating
2.9
out of 10
33% below California avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
44%Reading
19% below California avg
School Crime Rate
8.34
per 1,000 students
176% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.08
per 1,000 residents
17% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
2
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
4
High
7

These figures describe every school in Tulare; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Tulare

33 schools
6.7
Tulare Western High School
Highpublic
6.6
Tulare Union High School
Highpublic
6.4
Mission Oak High School
Highpublic
6.4
Sundale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Oak Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Liberty Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Alpine Vista
Elementarypublic
4.5
Buena Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.2
Pleasant Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Mission Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Palo Verde Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Sierra Vista Charter High
Highcharter

School Crime in Tulare

152 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Tulare in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
176% above California avg
8.34
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
120
Property
13
Drug
3
Weapons
10
Other
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault74%
  • Weapons7%
  • Sex5%
  • Theft5%
  • Pornography4%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Tulare

3,406 total incidents reported across Tulare in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% above California avg
46.08
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,273
Property
1,829
Drug
196
Weapons
78
Other
30

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,223 students enrolled across Tulare's schools.

  • Public17,74397%
  • Charter3182%
  • Private1621%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Tulare's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic78%
  • White16%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.