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895 West Gail Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274-1236
Summary
Heritage Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,413/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,285/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 597 |
| Low-Income Students | 517 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 194 (32.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math +7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.6% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,413 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.1% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,285 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Heritage Elementary compare within the district?
Heritage Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Heritage Elementary rank in California?
Heritage Elementary ranks No. 3,413 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,285 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Heritage Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.5% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Heritage Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare?
Heritage Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Heritage Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Heritage Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage ElementaryThis school | 27.3% | 32.3% |
| Cypress Elementary | 23.1% | 32.5% |
| Frank Kohn Elementary | 26.3% | 34.2% |
