Tulare Western High

1,927 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tulare Western High School, located at 824 W. Maple Ave. in Tulare, California, serves as a cornerstone of the Tulare Joint Union High School District. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is well-regarded for its robust athletic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities, which foster a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement among its student body.

Beyond academics and athletics, Tulare Western places a significant emphasis on student development and career readiness through various vocational and elective pathways. The campus culture is defined by a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to pursue personal growth alongside their studies. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional values, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible, and successful members of the Tulare community and beyond.

1,927

Total Students

88.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tulare Western High
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	1,579
Black	25
Asian	50
Two or More	36
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,579 (82.3%)
White
224 (11.7%)
Asian
50 (2.6%)
Two or More
36 (1.9%)
Black
25 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tulare Joint Union High
Phone:	(559)686-8751
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	177

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 554

Grade 10 461

Grade 11 429

Grade 12 483

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tulare Western High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	554
Grade 10	461
Grade 11	429
Grade 12	483

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tulare Western High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	896	46.5%
Male	1,023	53.1%
Not Specified	8	0.4%

High School 7th - 12th