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Best Public Middle Schools in Tulare County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tulare County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public middle schools serving 37,802 students in Tulare County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA are Oak Grove Elementary School, Hot Springs Elementary School and Tulare Support. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Tulare County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Tulare County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 West Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Gr: K-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hot Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40505 Hot Springs Dr.
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tulare Support
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41932 Sierra Dr.
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4466
Gr: K-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Sundale Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13990 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7320
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 West Maple Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Gr: 2-8 | 1 student
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lindsay Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
613 West Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Exeter Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 W Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
645 North Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1414.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3315 North Akers St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3308
Gr: 7-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24500 Road 68
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2908
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Sequoia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23958 Ave. 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2016
Gr: 8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1771 East Pacific Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-1675
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1147 North Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Monarch River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Gr: K-12 | 1,338 student Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Gr: K-12 | 2,423 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 West Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35424 Ward Ave.
Springville, CA 93265
(559) 539-2605
Gr: K-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Sequoia Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23958 Avenue 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2106
Gr: K-7 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12724 Avenue 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Monson-sultana Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10643 Avenue 416
Sultana, CA 93666
(559) 591-1634
Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Palo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1311
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Sycamore Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6832 Avenue 280
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19113 Road 28
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-3328
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Valley Life Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3737 West Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Gr: K-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Outside Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26452 Road 164
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 North Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Gr: 7-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
851 North Stanford Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-2571
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Washington Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 North Hayes Ave.
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7252
Gr: 7-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 East Samoa St.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5916
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tulare County, CA include Oak Grove Elementary School, Hot Springs Elementary School and Tulare Support.
How many public middle schools are located in Tulare County?
88 public middle schools are located in Tulare County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare County?
Tulare County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?

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