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Cherry Avenue Middle

540 North Cherry St., Tulare, CA, 93274

About Cherry Avenue Middle

Cherry Avenue Middle School is located at 540 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274. It serves students in grades 6–8. Enrollment is approximately 456 students with a student–teacher ratio near 21:1. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female learners. According to state assessment data, about 11% of students meet math proficiency standards and approximately 23% meet reading benchmarks on statewide assessments. The campus functions as a boundary-based public middle school within the Tulare City School District. It offers early adolescents support programs and electives alongside the core curriculum. Serving this portion of Tulare as a traditional site rather than a magnet or charter option, the school focuses on foundational coursework while providing extracurricular activities ahead of secondary progression. Nearby homes typically list around $370,000, consistent with local market conditions and reflecting residential values in the area. Relative to public middle schools across the state, Cherry Avenue Middle is categorized among local middle schools in California based on current statewide assessment results and comparison with California middle schools.

Cherry Avenue Middle Contact Information

Address

540 North Cherry St., Tulare, CA, 93274

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Phone

(559) 685-7320

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 23% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
456
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5752 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Cherry Avenue Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 9.87%
Asian 0.66%
Hispanic 83.33%
Black 3.73%
Two+ Races 1.54%
Native Am. 0.44%
White
9.87%
Asian
0.66%
Hispanic
83.33%
Black
3.73%
Two+ Races
1.54%
Native Am.
0.44%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 456
48.03%
219 Female
51.75%
236 Male

Student Population

456 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

456 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The 7th-grade math team from Cherry Avenue Middle School got an Excellent rating at the Tulare County Office of Education Math Super Bowl in March 2025. Based on the results of the competition, the team was one of the top five schools in the county. The award is based on the results of the county-level math event.

FAQ

Q1. What campus governance structure supports Cherry Avenue Middle in Tulare?

Ans. Cherry Avenue Middle maintains a School Site Council that reviews improvement plans, instructional priorities, and categorical funding allocations.

Q2. What academic organization model is used at Cherry Avenue Middle?

Ans. Cherry Avenue Middle structures instruction through grade-level teams that coordinate curriculum pacing and student progress monitoring.

Q3. What enrichment framework is available at Cherry Avenue Middle?

Ans. Cherry Avenue Middle provides creative arts and applied technology course options within its exploratory program.

Q4. What athletics participation opportunities exist at Cherry Avenue Middle?

Ans. Cherry Avenue Middle fields teams that compete in organized seasonal middle school sports competitions.

Q5. How are campus notices published for Cherry Avenue Middle?

Ans. Campus notices and event schedules are maintained on the district’s official website for caregiver reference.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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