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Tulare Joint Union High School District

426 N. Blackstone
Tulare, CA 93274-4449
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tulare Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 360 students in Tulare Joint Union High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Tulare Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,299 Schools
# Students
5,673 Students
710,925 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
31,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1046 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#982 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
49%
47%
15%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
80%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,555
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,740
$18,396

Best Tulare Joint Union High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Vista Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
351 North K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Accelerated Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4136 North Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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