Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Porterville’s public schools score below 54% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 23% of Porterville’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving 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.
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.
Porterville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 378 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Porterville’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% 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
The district spends $19,860 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Butterfield Charter, Porterville Military Academy and Summit Charter Academy are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Porterville’s grade
B−: better than 46% of California school districts, #551 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Porterville, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Porterville · depends on your address
Pioneer Middle
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Grades 7–8 · 532 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Bartlett Middle
Grades 7–8 · 443 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Porterville · depends on your address
Pioneer Middle
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Grades 7–8 · 532 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Bartlett Middle
Grades 7–8 · 443 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Porterville · depends on your address
Porterville High
Grades 9–12 · 2,125 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Monache High
Grades 9–12 · 1,855 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Granite Hills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Porterville · depends on your address
Porterville High
Grades 9–12 · 2,125 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Monache High
Grades 9–12 · 1,855 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Granite Hills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Parts of Porterville (12% and 8% of its land) are served by Burton Elementary and Hope Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Porterville
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Porterville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Porterville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Porterville | B− | Porterville Unified K–12 · Porterville Unified |
Every school in Porterville
24 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Vine Street Community Day and Burton Community Day).
Questions about Porterville’s schools
Are Porterville’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Porterville children attend score below 54% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #551 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Porterville in?
Porterville Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 13,893 students in 22 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Porterville are served by Burton Elementary and Hope Elementary.
Where do Porterville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Porterville High, Monache High and Granite Hills High.
What is 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 Porterville spend per student?
$19,860 in Porterville Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Porterville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Porterville → They have their own page.
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.