Sundale Elementary

824 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sundale Elementary School, located in Tulare, California, serves as a central hub for its rural community, offering instruction from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As the flagship school of the Sundale Union Elementary School District, it is known for maintaining a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere despite the challenges of serving a growing agricultural region. The school emphasizes a foundational approach to academics, focusing on student growth and college and career readiness while balancing traditional educational values with modern instructional technology.

Beyond the classroom, Sundale Elementary places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement and character development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students are encouraged to participate in various sports, arts, and community-service activities. By maintaining small class sizes and fostering strong communication between staff, parents, and students, Sundale seeks to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its graduates for success in local high schools and beyond.

824

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sundale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	409
Hispanic	373
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
409 (49.6 %)
Hispanic
373 (45.3 %)
Two or More
30 (3.6 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sundale Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)688-7320
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	824
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 84