District guide
Tulare City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Tulare County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Tulare City tells you before choosing a home
Tulare City is listed with 18 public schools and 9,169 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 6 middle schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
18 district schools are associated with Tulare County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
6,289 reported students
6
2,880 reported students
Parent checks for Tulare City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Tulare City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Vista Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Tulare | 770 | Listed only |
| Mission Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Tulare | 723 | Listed only |
| Garden Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Tulare | 676 | Listed only |
| Los Tules Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tulare | 664 | Listed only |
| Frank Kohn Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Tulare | 648 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tulare | 641 | Listed only |
| Mulcahy Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Tulare | 632 | Listed only |
| Alpine Vista Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Tulare | 625 | Listed only |
| Heritage Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Tulare | 607 | Listed only |
| Maple Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tulare | 582 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Tulare | 549 | Listed only |
| Wilson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tulare | 492 | Listed only |
| Cypress Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Tulare | 490 | Listed only |
| Cherry Avenue Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tulare | 425 | Listed only |
| Live Oak Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Tulare | 383 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tulare | 244 | Listed only |
| Tulare Support Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Tulare | 12 | Listed only |
| Tulare City Community Day Alternative | Middle | 6–8 | Tulare | 6 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Tulare City FAQ
What schools are included for Tulare City?
Tulare City includes 18 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 6 middle schools.
Does this Tulare City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Tulare City or local assignment tools.
Is Tulare City ranked as the best district in Tulare County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Tulare City schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.