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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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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

4,772 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

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
36%
40%
42%
23%
29%
    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) 14.3% 22.7%
Black 0.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 80.4% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.7% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.1% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 61.0% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,489 $35,580,239 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $534 $2,537,034 3.9%
Staff $1,232 $5,853,232 9.1%
General Administration $236 $1,121,236 1.7%
School Administration $808 $3,838,808 6.0%
Operation $993 $4,717,743 7.3%
Transportation $173 $821,923 1.3%
Other $518 $2,461,018 3.8%
Total Support $4,495 $21,355,745 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,575 $7,482,825 11.6%
Total Expenditures $13,560 $64,423,560 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Pleasant View Elementary School District details

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

426 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pleasant View Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
14%
36%
15%
42%
13%
29%
    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) 5.9% 22.7%
Black 0.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 87.8% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.4% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 90.6% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 87.8% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,249 $4,347,030 59.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $636 $298,920 4.1%
Staff $9 $4,230 0.1%
General Administration $417 $195,990 2.7%
School Administration $1,317 $618,990 8.5%
Operation $1,221 $573,870 7.9%
Transportation $238 $111,860 1.5%
Other $472 $221,840 3.0%
Total Support $4,311 $2,026,170 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,962 $922,140 12.6%
Total Expenditures $15,521 $7,294,870 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Porterville Unified School District details

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

14,471 Students enrolled in District

22 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Porterville Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
36%
40%
42%
23%
29%
    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) 10.3% 22.7%
Black 0.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 84.6% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.3% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 83.6% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 78.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,562 $109,754,868 53.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,001 $14,528,514 7.0%
Staff $766 $11,117,724 5.4%
General Administration $122 $1,770,708 0.9%
School Administration $727 $10,551,678 5.1%
Operation $1,345 $19,521,330 9.5%
Transportation $110 $1,596,540 0.8%
Other $362 $5,254,068 2.5%
Total Support $4,434 $64,355,076 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,223 $32,264,622 15.6%
Total Expenditures $14,219 $206,374,566 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%