Wilson Elementary, Tulare CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade school in Tulare serving a community with high economic need. The school enrolls a small-to-medium student body drawn almost entirely from the local neighborhood, with a predominantly Hispanic student population and a very high share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

State testing results from 2024-25 show proficiency rates well below the California baseline across all tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency ranges from around one-quarter of third graders to about one-third of sixth graders. Mathematics performance is lower still, with proficiency rates dropping from mid-range in third grade to roughly one-fifth or below in grades four through six. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at around one-sixth of students. These results place the school below the midpoint of proficiency when compared to other districts in Tulare County. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about the specific instructional supports, interventions, and progress-monitoring practices in place, particularly for students showing difficulty with early numeracy and foundational reading skills.

The school participates in the district's 2023 adoption of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Math as the core K-8 mathematics curriculum, paired with online practice platforms including Waggle and Imagine Math Facts. This gives all students access to a standardized, district-aligned math program focused on California Common Core State Standards.

Tulare itself is a mid-sized Central Valley agricultural city with a compact historic downtown and residential neighborhoods spreading outward. The city is one of California's most affordable housing markets, with median home values and rental costs notably below state benchmarks. Population growth is modest, and major civic anchors include the recently renovated Zumwalt Park with an amphitheater and splash pad, a public library, and a transit system connecting neighborhoods. The local economy centers on agriculture, food processing, and logistics, with major employers including Land O'Lakes and Adventist Health. School choice in the area is limited; Wilson Elementary is the neighborhood school in its attendance zone rather than a school families select from among multiple options.

Data on special education identification and English learner enrollment for Wilson Elementary was not available, so a parent seeking detail on support services and language programs should ask the school directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 37% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 30% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 18% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 620%

School 20% · District 16% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 334%

School 34% · District 36% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 36% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 32% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 32% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 19% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.