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Sundale Elementary

Q: Is Sundale Elementary a good school?

Sundale Elementary ranks 1957 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1957^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sundale Elementary is a well-regarded K-8 school serving about 840 students in Tulare, California, known for its strong academic performance and exceptional student attendance within a supportive district.

The school consistently outperforms both the state and most nearby schools in core subjects like English and Math, while operating efficiently with moderate per-student spending. A standout strength is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.6%, which is far below the state average and suggests a highly engaged student body and a positive school culture. This performance is achieved within the Sundale Union Elementary district, which is ranked in the top quarter of all districts in California, providing a strong foundation of support.

When compared to other local schools, Sundale's advantages are clear. It achieves higher test scores than schools with similar economic profiles, like Blue Oak Academy, and significantly outperforms many higher-spending schools in the Tulare City district, such as Lincoln Elementary. While the school excels overall, areas for growth include boosting science proficiency and providing targeted support for English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students to ensure all subgroups thrive.

840

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,435

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13990 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274-9563

(559) 688-7320

District: Sundale Union Elementary

Students who attend Sundale Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mission Oak High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

47.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,957^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

642^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

359^th of 1,543Sundale Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	1957 of 5857	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	1871 of 5869	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	2160 of 5859	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	1794 of 5883	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	1840 of 5789	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	1835 of 5662	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	1656 of 5692	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	1863 of 5614	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	1678 of 5611	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	2170 of 5530	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	1979 of 5390	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	1332 of 5377	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	1320 of 5314	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	1461 of 5193	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	1758 of 5113	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	2035 of 5113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.8	2206 of 4818	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.5	2323 of 4822	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.2	2533 of 4809	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	2802 of 3162	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1781 of 3311	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	2087 of 5597	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	2040 of 5612	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	1936 of 5609	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	1716 of 5635	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	2086 of 5492	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	1932 of 5413	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	1779 of 5107	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1674 of 5107	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	1726 of 5087	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	1405 of 5084	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	1398 of 4963	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	1318 of 4830	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	2503 of 5460	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	2979 of 5517	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	3112 of 5363	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	2313 of 5264	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2626 of 5173	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	2691 of 5084	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	1833 of 5628	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	1709 of 5643	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	2248 of 5638	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	1819 of 5663	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	1533 of 5510	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	1697 of 5431	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	1285 of 2598	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	1301 of 2651	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	1586 of 2661	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	1470 of 2726	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	1511 of 2834	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	1448 of 2737	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	642 of 2761	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	619 of 2783	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	598 of 2781	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	601 of 2740	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	631 of 2715	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	599 of 2480	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	568 of 2508	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	611 of 2497	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.2	602 of 2477	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	466 of 2379	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	61.7	779 of 2259	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	599 of 2236	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.2	729 of 2179	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.1	1082 of 2063	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.2	1558 of 2005	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	1395 of 1999	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.3	1317 of 1804	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	1184 of 1777	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.5	1072 of 1769	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	41.3	586 of 1364	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	715 of 2533	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	413 of 2551	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	532 of 2531	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	385 of 2509	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	614 of 2380	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	512 of 2262	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	895 of 2395	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	499 of 2388	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	453 of 2374	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	503 of 2359	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	201 of 2213	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	312 of 2072	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	945 of 2542	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	1058 of 2579	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	871 of 2531	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	764 of 2458	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	559 of 2369	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	633 of 2230	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	570 of 2534	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	768 of 2552	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	607 of 2538	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	786 of 2527	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	570 of 2407	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	614 of 2273	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	409 of 1520	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	497 of 1537	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	481 of 1543	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	465 of 1555	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	732 of 1602	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	561 of 1496	62.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)11th percentile-57 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)57th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sundale Elementary	Public	K-8	13990 Avenue 240	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Sundale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-7320	840	33	25.4	39.2%	398 (47.4%)	1 (0.1%)	399 (47.5%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	62.1	1957^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		64.1	1871^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.1%	86	27.8	34.4	31.1	48.8	62.2	43.3	58.0	63.6	59.1	55.9	52.4	57.8	38.9	41.6	52.3	41.6	47.4					$14,435	$493	$13,942
Alpine Vista	Public	K-4	2975 East Alpine Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-3135	659	30	21.9	51.1%	148 (22.5%)	23 (3.5%)	447 (67.8%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	54.2	2355^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.8%		43.5	2957^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.6%	602				45.8	46.5					46.2	46.2	44.2					45.1	96.2				$18,735	$3,083	$15,652
Mission Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	1695 Bella Oaks Dr.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7396	671	28	23.8	61.3%	157 (23.4%)	22 (3.3%)	427 (63.6%)	44 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	41.1	3144^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.1	2500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.4%	644	23.3		23.3	30.9	49.4	43.3	45.1			41.9	34.4	38.0	25.6	36.3			33.5	98.0	98.0		98.0	$17,559	$3,093	$14,466
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-8	1771 East Pacific Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Liberty Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-1675	861	38	22.6	48.5%	336 (39.0%)	18 (2.1%)	459 (53.3%)	21 (2.4%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	56.5	2231^st of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		60	2067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	164	27.6	33.3	30.3	61.9	50.6	42.5	52.4	52.2	42.1	50.4	54.8	46.5	31.0	35.7	28.9	36.8	38.9	95.5	96.6		96.6	$1,662	$592	$1,070
Frank Kohn Elementary	Public	K-6	500 South Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7340	617	27	22.7	88.7%	68 (11.0%)	21 (3.4%)	509 (82.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	20.5	4783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.6	4799^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	16	16.4		16.4	22.7	35.8	21.9	29.6			27.8	22.7	28.1	6.9	22.5			20.4	98.3		98.3		$18,227	$3,354	$14,873
Outside Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	26452 Road 164	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Outside Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-0710	125	5	26.0	54.4%	25 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (79.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	2690^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.1%		36.4	3409^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.9%	719	27.8	15.4	22.6	42.9	43.8	66.7	38.9		64.3	53.9	50.0	43.8	27.8	22.2		71.4	40.5					$12,034	$830	$11,204
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	955 East Tulare Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7260	487	22	22.6	93.6%	40 (8.2%)	13 (2.7%)	415 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	25.2	4371^st of 5857 public elementary schools	25.4%		14.7	5337^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.1%	966	16.4		16.4	33.9	30.9	23.9	33.3			30.4	46.2	21.8	11.9	20.3			25.1					$17,620	$3,359	$14,261
Cypress Elementary	Public	K-6	1870 South Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7290	562	23	24.3	87.5%	62 (11.0%)	17 (3.0%)	472 (84.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21.6	4707^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.6%		22	4681^st of 5869 public elementary schools	20.2%	26	14.1		14.1	38.5	24.3	25.6	19.8			26.4	41.2	28.4	16.7	11.5			23.5					$18,337	$3,352	$14,985
Garden Elementary	Public	K-6	640 East Pleasant Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7330	689	29	24.0	79.5%	117 (17.0%)	20 (2.9%)	531 (77.1%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	39.7	3242^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.3	3282^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.1%	40	27.7		27.7	51.1	47.3	37.0	30.0			41.3	39.1	40.4	28.7	15.4			31.0					$17,604	$3,029	$14,575
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	909 East Cedar Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7350	309	15	20.6	92.2%	13 (4.2%)	12 (3.9%)	277 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	17.5	5056^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.2	4658^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.6%	398	18.4		18.4	26.7	27.5	29.0	24.5			26.7	20.0	22.5	15.8	10.2			16.9					$22,188	$4,649	$17,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundale Elementary

What district is Sundale Elementary in?

Sundale Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sundale Elementary?

Students at Sundale Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 47% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Sundale Elementary a good school?

Sundale Elementary ranks 1957^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sundale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sundale Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mission Oak High

How many students attend Sundale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 840 students attended Sundale Elementary.

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