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Porterville, CA
Public School Ratings




Porterville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Porterville


Burton Elementary School District details

Burton Elementary School District
264 N. W.Wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257

4,784 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Burton Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
40%
43%
47%
28%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Burton Community Day School
264 N. W.Wood St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
02-08
Burton Elementary School
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Burton Middle School
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
07-08
Jim Maples Academy School
252 N. W.Wood
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Oak Grove Elementary School
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Summit Charter Academy School
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-12
William R. Buckley Elementary School
2573 W. W.Field Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 12.9% 23.2%
Black 0.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 81.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 62.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,958 $38,070,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $652 $3,119,000 4.7%
Staff $1,159 $5,543,000 8.4%
General Administration $243 $1,163,000 1.8%
School Administration $802 $3,839,000 5.8%
Operation $1,088 $5,205,000 7.8%
Transportation $185 $884,000 1.3%
Other $486 $2,327,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,615 $22,080,000 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,288 $6,163,000 9.3%
Total Expenditures $13,861 $66,313,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pleasant View Elementary School District details

Pleasant View Elementary School District
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA 93257

413 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pleasant View Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
17%
40%
21%
47%
13%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buena Vista Community Day School
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA, 93257
04-08
Pleasant View Elementary School
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.8% 23.2%
Black 0.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 88.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 87.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 83.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,891 $4,498,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $835 $345,000 4.0%
Staff $61 $25,000 0.3%
General Administration $518 $214,000 2.5%
School Administration $1,729 $714,000 8.4%
Operation $1,540 $636,000 7.5%
Transportation $276 $114,000 1.3%
Other $1,286 $531,000 6.2%
Total Support $6,245 $2,579,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,492 $1,442,000 16.9%
Total Expenditures $20,627 $8,519,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Porterville Unified School District details

Porterville Unified School District
600 W. Grand Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

14,208 Students enrolled in District

22 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Porterville Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
40%
41%
47%
26%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bartlett Middle School
335 N. G St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
07-08
Belleview Elementary School
197 W. Belleview Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Butterfield Charter School
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-12
Citrus High School
261 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
09-12
Granite Hills High School
1701 E. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
09-12
Harmony Magnet Academy School
19429 Rd. 228
Strathmore, CA, 93267
09-12
John J. Doyle Elementary School
1045 E. Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Los Robles Elementary School
500 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
Monache High School
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA, 93257
09-12
Monte Vista Elementary School
701 W. W.Field Ave.
Porterville, CA, 93257
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.4% 23.2%
Black 0.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 85.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 80.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,175 $116,149,000 54.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,096 $15,565,000 7.3%
Staff $827 $11,756,000 5.5%
General Administration $151 $2,149,000 1.0%
School Administration $750 $10,660,000 5.0%
Operation $1,327 $18,860,000 8.8%
Transportation $97 $1,376,000 0.6%
Other $331 $4,700,000 2.2%
Total Support $4,580 $65,066,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,302 $32,713,000 15.3%
Total Expenditures $15,057 $213,928,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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