2026 data report
Tulare County schools
Three years of CDE SARC data for the 196 public schools in Tulare County, CA — recovery trends, biggest movers, and teacher staffing.
From CDE SARC, cycles 22-23, 23-24, 24-25. Last refreshed 2026-05-15.
Public schools
196
Students enrolled
102,827
Median fit (default)
4.6
Statewide rank
#29 of 49
Biggest movers in Tulare County
Top 1 schools by default-fit-score change, 23/24 → 24/25. Schools with fewer than 100 enrolled students excluded.
- 1Citrus High+1.3
Recovery in Tulare County
County medians (plum) overlaid on statewide medians (dashed grey), 22/23 → 24/25.
Math proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Reading proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Science proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
Suspension rate (%)
Fully credentialed teachers (%)
Average class size
Teacher pay share of total compensation (%)
4-year graduation rate (%)
Teacher staffing in Tulare County
Fully credentialed (%)
78.9%
Statewide avg: 76.0%
Teacher pay share (%)
26.2%
Share of total compensation going to teacher salaries