Tulare Western High

Summary:

Tulare Western High is a public high school serving 1,933 students in grades 9-12 in Tulare, California, which is part of the Tulare Joint Union High School District. The school has maintained consistent academic performance, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger in most years and ranking in the top 35.6% of California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Tulare Western High has particularly strong graduation and low dropout rates, ranging from 93.6% to 98.4% and 1.3% to 6.0% respectively over the past five years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with some groups, such as White and African American students, performing better than the school's overall performance, while others, like Asian, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, tend to perform below the school's average.

One area of potential concern for Tulare Western High is its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 3.0% to 11.6% over the past five years and are generally higher than the state average. This may be an area the school needs to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 824 West Maple Ave.
       Tulare, CA  93274-2699


(559) 686-8751

District: Tulare Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,492 Help


Feeder schools for Tulare Western High:

Elementary:    Buena Vista Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
    Liberty Elementary
    Maple Elementary
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Middle:    Los Tules Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  1,886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
White:
13.5%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tulare Western High ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first 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 51.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tulare Western High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Tulare Western High has the largest high school student body size in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.2%), White (13.5%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulare Western High is 22.2, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulare Western High is $7,492, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tulare Western High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Western High 827th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tulare Western 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 Western High

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Rank History for all students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.52 523rd 1653 68.4%
2005 52.71 539th 1901 71.6%
2006 56.25 540th 1968 72.6%
2007 50.18 656th 2063 68.2%
2008 51.18 654th 2117 69.1%
2009 51.20 712th 2238 68.2%
2010 54.35 637th 2281 72.1%
2011 57.76 593rd 2367 74.9%
2012 52.03 741st 2354 68.5%
2013 52.59 719th 2426 70.4%
2015 59.66 749th 1994 62.4%
2016 55.57 882nd 2039 56.7%
2017 60.44 784th 2021 61.2%
2018 63.78 729th 2017 63.9%
2019 51.62 942nd 2133 55.8%
2021 46.57 657th 1290 49.1%
2022 43.54 1079th 2123 49.2%
2023 46.45 961st 2348 59.1%
2024 51.37 827th 2323 64.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.70 555th 786 29.4%
2024 36.38 460th 804 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 327th 938 65.1%
2019 58.92 199th 941 78.9%
2021 23.99 395th 467 15.4%
2022 46.71 373rd 1044 64.3%
2023 48.97 277th 1323 79.1%
2024 34.70 639th 1350 52.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.02 947th 1547 38.8%
2024 43.54 623rd 1534 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 545th 1862 70.7%
2019 54.75 788th 1937 59.3%
2021 45.74 609th 1126 45.9%
2022 50.33 851st 1943 56.2%
2023 52.64 816th 2247 63.7%
2024 56.65 693rd 2235 69.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.25 338th 417 18.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 604th 1760 65.7%
2019 53.64 767th 1833 58.2%
2021 37.31 664th 1054 37.0%
2022 39.64 1062nd 1858 42.8%
2023 45.60 939th 2118 55.7%
2024 54.14 723rd 2098 65.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 719th 1052 31.7%
2019 33.04 691st 1117 38.1%
2021 16.33 543rd 555 2.2%
2022 27.09 909th 1161 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.41 824th 1834 55.1%
2019 44.33 990th 1880 47.3%
2021 47.87 536th 1122 52.2%
2022 44.84 941st 1916 50.9%
2023 43.53 958th 2207 56.6%
2024 46.58 888th 2172 59.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.67 726th 731 0.7%
2024 7.52 663rd 712 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.10 324th 592 45.3%
2023 15.03 648th 720 10.0%
2024 69.87 160th 721 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 498th 1742 71.4%
2019 60.88 618th 1814 65.9%
2022 51.03 809th 1861 56.5%
2023 53.70 750th 2142 65.0%
2024 57.45 651st 2125 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Tulare Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 428th 1173 63.5%
2019 45.81 682nd 1222 44.2%
2022 43.72 668th 1204 44.5%
2023 46.75 650th 1434 54.7%
2024 62.36 409th 1406 70.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Tulare Western High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 580 85 34 485 7 n/a n/a 0 1191
1989 484 93 35 476 4 n/a n/a 0 1092
1990 462 105 43 505 4 n/a n/a 0 1119
1991 432 108 38 529 9 n/a n/a 0 1116
1992 530 104 37 572 10 n/a n/a 0 1253
1993 598 97 60 628 6 n/a n/a 0 1389
1994 615 84 54 666 11 n/a n/a 0 1430
1995 661 100 69 830 8 n/a n/a 0 1668
1996 661 100 69 830 8 n/a n/a 0 1668
1997 686 102 76 851 15 n/a n/a 0 1730
1998 683 101 78 909 12 n/a n/a 0 1783
1999 676 106 64 911 0 n/a n/a 0 1757
2000 656 101 53 979 7 n/a n/a 6 1802
2001 616 116 47 1039 7 n/a n/a 0 1825
2002 617 120 41 1117 6 n/a n/a 28 1929
2003 617 120 41 1117 6 n/a n/a 28 1929
2004 644 127 58 1189 9 n/a n/a 12 2039
2005 673 131 55 1314 7 n/a n/a 19 2199
2006 673 143 49 1415 7 n/a n/a 30 2317
2007 703 130 57 1551 7 n/a n/a 34 2482
2008 703 149 52 1580 7 n/a n/a 0 2491
2009 533 118 60 1359 10 2 31 0 2113
2010 474 91 51 1283 7 0 13 0 1919
2011 354 80 35 1207 6 1 10 0 1693
2012 328 60 35 1219 3 3 8 0 1656
2013 304 64 35 1280 6 3 8 0 1700
2014 314 67 29 1312 6 6 8 0 1742
2015 326 77 29 1390 7 4 13 0 1846
2016 324 68 29 1404 7 3 18 0 1853
2017 317 70 28 1472 8 1 22 0 1918
2018 328 67 38 1552 7 1 30 0 2023
2019 327 53 41 1589 8 0 34 0 2052
2020 299 56 40 1663 9 2 38 0 2107
2021 275 46 39 1491 7 2 25 1 1886
2022 286 46 41 1607 5 4 33 4 2026
2023 264 41 50 1526 6 5 34 7 1933
2024 255 34 48 1494 5 1 40 9 1886

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 Western High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 49.7 23.9 n/a
1989 1092 47.9 22.7 n/a
1990 1119 48.0 23.3 n/a
1991 1116 48.8 22.8 n/a
1992 1253 49.6 25.2 28.7
1993 1389 56.0 24.8 27.7
1994 1430 59.6 24.0 30.8
1995 1668 66.7 25.0 21.4
1996 1668 66.7 25.0 21.4
1997 1730 72.1 24.0 19.9
1998 1783 72.7 24.5 21.6
1999 1757 73.4 23.9 19.4
2000 1802 73.2 24.6 25.7
2001 1825 77.6 23.5 40.3
2002 1929 82.0 23.5 42.2
2003 1929 82.0 23.5 42.2
2004 2039 82.6 24.7 50
2005 2199 89.5 24.6 50.9
2006 2317 97.3 23.8 76.4
2007 2482 105.3 23.6 78.5
2008 2491 122.2 20.4 56.9
2009 2113 91.8 20.5 58
2010 1919 89.7 21.3 64
2011 1693 n/a n/a 64.6
2012 1656 74.6 22.1 n/a
2013 1700 73.3 23.1 71.5
2014 1742 73.2 23.7 75.5
2015 1846 77.0 23.9 76.7
2016 1853 76.0 24.3 73.7
2017 1918 76.4 25.0 74.8
2018 2023 84.4 23.9 74.8
2019 2052 83.3 24.6 69.4
2020 2107 n/a n/a 73.4
2021 1886 82.5 22.8 71.2
2022 2026 88.3 22.9 78.3
2023 1933 88.5 21.8 78.5
2024 1886 84.7 22.2 80.5

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 Western High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 49.7 23.9 n/a
1989 1092 47.9 22.7 n/a
1990 1119 48.0 23.3 n/a
1991 1116 48.8 22.8 n/a
1992 1253 49.6 25.2 28.7
1993 1389 56.0 24.8 27.7
1994 1430 59.6 24.0 30.8
1995 1668 66.7 25.0 21.4
1996 1668 66.7 25.0 21.4
1997 1730 72.1 24.0 19.9
1998 1783 72.7 24.5 21.6
1999 1757 73.4 23.9 19.4
2000 1802 73.2 24.6 25.7
2001 1825 77.6 23.5 40.3
2002 1929 82.0 23.5 42.2
2003 1929 82.0 23.5 42.2
2004 2039 82.6 24.7 50
2005 2199 89.5 24.6 50.9
2006 2317 97.3 23.8 76.4
2007 2482 105.3 23.6 78.5
2008 2491 122.2 20.4 56.9
2009 2113 91.8 20.5 58
2010 1919 89.7 21.3 64
2011 1693 n/a n/a 64.6
2012 1656 74.6 22.1 n/a
2013 1700 73.3 23.1 71.5
2014 1742 73.2 23.7 75.5
2015 1846 77.0 23.9 76.7
2016 1853 76.0 24.3 73.7
2017 1918 76.4 25.0 74.8
2018 2023 84.4 23.9 74.8
2019 2052 83.3 24.6 69.4
2020 2107 n/a n/a 73.4
2021 1886 82.5 22.8 71.2
2022 2026 88.3 22.9 78.3
2023 1933 88.5 21.8 78.5
2024 1886 84.7 22.2 80.5

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 Western High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulare Western High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 942nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 961st of 2348 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Tulare Western High)17.720.7
 3%
   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 Western High)5356.9
 3.9%
   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 Western High)27.721.4
 6.2%
   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 Western High)20.516.6
 3.9%
   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 Students20521933
 5.8%
African American5341
 22.6%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian4150
 22%
Hispanic15891526
 4%
Pacific Islander05
White327264
 19.3%
Two or More Races3434
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%78.5%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tulare Western High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,886 students attended Tulare Western High.

Tulare Western High ranks 827th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Tulare Western High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buena Vista Elementary
Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Maple Elementary
Elementary : Oak Valley Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Elementary
Elementary : Waukena Joint Union Elementary
Middle : Los Tules Middle

Students at Tulare Western High are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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