Total enrollment
18,061
-2 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
31 schools in Tulare
California · Public K-12
The Tulare public-school footprint covers 31 campuses and about 18,061 K-12 students, with an average school size near 583.
7-year change in Tulare
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 19%
% Hispanic
78%
was 75%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 18,063 students in SY 2017-18 versus 18,061 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 30 to 31 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 19% to 15%.
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.