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Tulare County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,358 students in Tulare County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Tulare County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tulare County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1858 of all 1,908 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 87% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1832 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $167,482 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $165,692 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$167,482
$19,974
Spending / Student
$165,692
$18,395
Best Tulare County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulare County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 South Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1630
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1630
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Tulare County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 North Shirk Rd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 651-9007
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 651-9007
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
La Sierra High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1735 East Houston Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 733-6963
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 733-6963
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 South Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910
Gr: K-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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