| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine Elementary School District | Delano | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 185 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Three Rivers Union Elementary School District | Three Rivers | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 95 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Hope Elementary School District | Porterville | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 229 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Sundale Union Elementary School District | Tulare | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 824 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Kingsburg Joint Union High School District | Traver | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,232 | 3 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Delano Joint Union High School District | Earlimart | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 4,142 | 4 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District | Kings Canyon National Pk | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 9,684 | 23 | K–12 | 1 |
| Palo Verde Union Elementary School District | Tulare | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 499 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Liberty Elementary School District | Tulare | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 781 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Outside Creek Elementary School District | Visalia | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 130 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Oak Valley Union Elementary School District | Tulare | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 571 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Springville Union Elementary School District | Springville | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 329 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Buena Vista Elementary School District | Tulare | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 197 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District | Sultana | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 429 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Dinuba Unified School District | Dinuba | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 6,471 | 10 | K–12 | 2 |
| Tulare Joint Union High School District | Pixley | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 5,745 | 7 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Visalia Unified School District | Goshen | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 28,893 | 41 | K–12 | 5 |
| Burton Elementary School District | Porterville | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 4,784 | 7 | K–12 | 0 |
| Sequoia Union Elementary School District | Lemon Cove | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 367 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Exeter Unified School District | Exeter | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 2,663 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Porterville Unified School District | Porterville | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 14,208 | 22 | K–12 | 9 |
| Lindsay Unified School District | Lindsay | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 3,976 | 11 | K–12 | 1 |
| Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District | Badger | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 3,892 | 8 | K–12 | 4 |
| Tipton Elementary School District | Tipton | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 519 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Terra Bella Union Elementary School District | Terra Bella | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 741 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Traver Joint Elementary School District | Traver | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 224 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District | Tulare | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 214 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Rockford Elementary School District | Porterville | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 310 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Woodlake Unified School District | Woodlake | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 2,099 | 6 | K–12 | 4 |
| Pixley Union Elementary School District | Pixley | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 877 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Saucelito Elementary School District | Terra Bella | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 67 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Woodville Elementary School District | Porterville | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 413 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Tulare City Elementary School District | Tulare | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 9,172 | 18 | K–8 | 0 |
| Kings River Union Elementary School District | Kingsburg | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 405 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Strathmore Union Elementary School District | Strathmore | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 703 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Farmersville Unified School District | Farmersville | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2,451 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Earlimart Elementary School District | Earlimart | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 1,442 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Richgrove Elementary School District | Richgrove | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 508 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Alta Vista Elementary School District | Porterville | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 495 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Ducor Union Elementary School District | Ducor | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 138 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School District | Porterville | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 413 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Alpaugh Unified School District | Alpaugh | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 374 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Stone Corral Elementary School District | Visalia | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 116 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Sunnyside Union Elementary School District | Strathmore | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 320 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Allensworth Elementary School District | Allensworth | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 91 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Hot Springs Elementary School District | California Hot Springs | Not rated | 13 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
How Tulare County compares
Together they enroll 112,431 students across 213 schools. The largest is Visalia Unified School District with 28,893 students. Districts here average 4.6/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 46 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Tulare County, California
Tulare County has 46 public school districts covering 36 zip codes. The top-rated district in Tulare County is Columbine Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Tulare County, CA?
46 school districts serve zip codes in Tulare County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Tulare County, CA?
Of the districts serving Tulare County, Columbine Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 92nd percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.