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Elementary Schools in Porterville, California: 21 schools. Average score 7.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data21 schools · avg 35.9/100

Porterville, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Woodville Elementary at 52/100, where 18.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Porterville schools average 11.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.7
17.8 – 52.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
21
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary21Developing
35.9/100
11.8%-7.4
High5Developing
39.5/100
12.2%-4.2
Middle2Needs Support
28.1/100
6.2%-12.3

How Porterville schools compare

Porterville has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Woodville Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 18.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Porterville averages 13.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Porterville

10 Culture First12 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Porterville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Woodville Elementary
Woodville Union Elementary Culture First
18.7%Solid
52/100
2Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
26.4%Solid
52/100
3Monache High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
49/100
4Hope Elementary
Hope Elementary Culture First
16.4%Developing
46/100
5Summit Charter Academy
Burton Elementary Culture First
18.4%Developing
46/100
6Porterville High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
45/100
7Porterville Military Academy
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Developing
45/100
8Monarch River Academy
Alta Vista Elementary Culture First
13.9%Developing
44/100
9Granite Hills High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
43/100
10John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
9.5%Developing
42/100
11Westfield Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
40/100
12Olive Street Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
19.4%Developing
39/100
13Pioneer Middle
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
38/100
14Vandalia Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
38/100
15Oak Grove Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
38/100
16Jim Maples Academy
Burton Elementary Culture First
7.9%Developing
36/100
17William R. Buckley Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
34/100
18Los Robles Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
32/100
19Monte Vista Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
32/100
20Rockford Elementary
Rockford Elementary Culture First
6.1%Developing
31/100
21Roche Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100
22Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
30/100
23West Putnam Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
9.7%Needs Support
29/100
24Belleview Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
24/100
25Butterfield Charter
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
18/100
26Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
18/100
27Pleasant View Elementary
Pleasant View Elementary Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
18/100
28Citrus High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
1.0%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 28 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Porterville

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Porterville

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Porterville good?
Porterville's 21 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 7.4 points below the state average. 11.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Porterville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Porterville is Woodville Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 18.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Porterville schools compare to the state average?
Porterville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 11.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Porterville?
Porterville has 21 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.