Total enrollment
18,061
+663 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
31 schools in Tulare
California · Public K-12
The Tulare public-school footprint covers 31 schools and about 18,061 K-12 students, with an average school size near 583.
4-year change in Tulare
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+3 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
70,945
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
18,061
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
31
public K-12
About Tulare
Tulare, California is home to 31 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 18,061 students. By school count, it is a population-heavy city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 18 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 17,398 students in SY 2020-21 versus 18,061 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 28 to 31 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tulare discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.