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Schools in East Porterville · Alta Vista Elementary School District, Porterville Unified School District

East Porterville’s public schools score below 58% of California districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 22% of East Porterville’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving East Porterville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#598of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 8 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 11 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 1 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 6% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Porterville Unified
Students per teacher
21.9
CA 21.6
Schools in town
2
6,555 students on the public path
In brief

East Porterville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 142 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Porterville’s, its schools beat 60%, higher than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Alta Vista Elementary spends $18,913 per student and Porterville Unified $19,860, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then four high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Porterville’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 42% of California school districts, #598 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (142)Better than 60%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,848 test results and a graduating class of 1,778 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of East Porterville’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,856 in math, 6,839 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Porterville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressD−
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve East Porterville

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alta Vista Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 1 schools · 531 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 20.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,913CA $21,206 · FY2024
D
Porterville Unified School DistrictGrades · 0 schools · 0 students
Porterville Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 22 schools · 13,893 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 22.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,860CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–8, Alta Vista Elementary School District13%
State average 46.7% · 343 students tested
Math · K–8, Alta Vista Elementary School District6%
State average 33.1% · 345 students tested
Reading · K–12, Porterville Unified School District40%
State average 46.7% · 6496 students tested
Math · K–12, Porterville Unified School District23%
State average 33.1% · 6511 students tested

East Porterville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share East Porterville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East PortervilleC+Alta Vista Elementary K–8 · Porterville Unified K–12 · Porterville Unified
PortervilleB−Porterville Unified K–12 · Porterville Unified

Every school in East Porterville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Portervilleby address
John J. Doyle Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Porterville
552 students25:1Rate it →
Alta Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Porterville
D−
531 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving East Portervillein other towns
Porterville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Porterville
B−
2,125 students25:1Rate it →
Monache High
High · Grades 9–12 · Porterville
B−
1,855 students21:1Rate it →
Granite Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · Porterville
B−
1,206 students22:1Rate it →
Strathmore High
High · Grades 9–12 · Strathmore
C−
286 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about East Porterville’s schools

Are East Porterville’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Porterville children attend score below 58% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #598 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Porterville in?

Alta Vista Elementary School District, which runs grades K–8 and enrolls 531 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Porterville kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Porterville High, Monache High, Granite Hills High and Strathmore High.

What is East Porterville’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Porterville Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does East Porterville spend per student?

$18,913 in Alta Vista Elementary School District and $19,860 in Porterville Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.