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Mission Oak High

3442 East Bardsley Ave., Tulare, CA, 93274

About Mission Oak High

Mission Oak High School is a well-known public school in Tulare, California, that serves about 1,600 students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of seven high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District and has about 22 students for every teacher. The school is known as one of the best in the area and has a 32% AP participation rate, which means it offers strong Advanced Placement courses. The school has a wide range of students, with 84% of them being minorities and 73% of them being economically disadvantaged. At Mission Oak High School, 57% of students are good at reading and 24% are good at math. The school is in a neighborhood where the average home price is about $385,000. It is known as one of the best schools for balancing hard work in school with fun extracurricular activities. Its main strengths are its all-around college-preparatory curriculum and its strong commitment to creating a welcoming environment that helps students from all backgrounds succeed after high school, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Mission Oak High Contact Information

Address

3442 East Bardsley Ave., Tulare, CA, 93274

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Phone

(559) 688-2021

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 24%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 24% in Math and 57% in Reading.
81
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1741
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3985 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mission Oak High

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
🏆
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

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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 15.57%
Asian 1.67%
Hispanic 78.63%
Black 1.9%
Two+ Races 1.21%
Native Am. 0.29%
White
15.57%
Asian
1.67%
Hispanic
78.63%
Black
1.9%
Two+ Races
1.21%
Native Am.
0.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1741
46.87%
816 Female
52.56%
915 Male

Student Population

1741 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

435 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The community's approval of Measure E, a bond measure to modernize school buildings and make the whole district safer, is now helping Mission Oak High School a lot. One of the most important new developments is the start of construction on a state-of-the-art Aquatics Complex. This will be the best place for competitive swimming and water polo, and it will also be a new center for community involvement. The school also welcomed a new principal for the 2025–2026 school year.

FAQ

Q1. Are students able to look into STEM options?

Ans. Yes, for sure! There are science, technology, engineering, and math programs that let students learn through practical activities.

Q2. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! Mission Oak High helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.

Q3. Do students have lockers?

Ans. Yes, students are given lockers in the hallways at the start of the school year.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Mission Oak High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Mission Oak High encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can help out with community programs and volunteer projects to learn about civic duty.

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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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