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540 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274-2918
Summary
Cherry Avenue Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 982/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,052/1,204 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 483 |
| Low-Income Students | 443 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 104 (21.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.2% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 982 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 16.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,052 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cherry Avenue Middle compare within the district?
Cherry Avenue Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Tulare City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cherry Avenue Middle rank in California?
Cherry Avenue Middle ranks No. 982 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,052 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cherry Avenue Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.2% meet the reading standard and 11.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cherry Avenue Middle compare with other schools in Tulare?
Cherry Avenue Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Cherry Avenue Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Cherry Avenue Middle is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 13 7–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Avenue MiddleThis school | 14.0% | 30.1% |
| Live Oak Middle | 26.7% | 46.3% |
| Tulare City Community Day | 0.0% | 7.7% |
