Porterville Unified
Porterville Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 2.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Harmony Magnet Academy at 73/100, where 39.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,250 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.4/100 | 10 | 13.0% | 17.3% |
| Middle | Developing 39.8/100 | 1 | 9.6% | 16.4% |
| High | Developing 48.1/100 | 7 | 15.7% | 25.2% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Porterville Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Porterville Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -9.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 56.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.3%, 2.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Harmony Magnet Academy leads the district at 73 with 39.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Porterville Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Porterville Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Porterville Unified spends $13,250 per student in current expenditures — $1,564 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (10)
Porterville Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.4 — 7.4 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -9.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Santa Fe Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 26.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe Elementary Porterville Unified Culture First | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | John J. Doyle Elementary Porterville Unified Culture First | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Westfield Elementary Porterville Unified On the Rise | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Olive Street Elementary Porterville Unified Culture First | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Vandalia Elementary Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Los Robles Elementary Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 33/100 |
| 7 | Roche Elementary Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Monte Vista Elementary Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | West Putnam Elementary Porterville Unified Culture First | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Belleview Elementary Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Porterville Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8 — 0.7 points near the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +12.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Pioneer Middle with a Scope Score of 40 and 9.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Middle Porterville Unified On the Rise | Developing 40/100 |
High Schools (7)
Porterville Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.1 — 0.6 points near the state average of 47.5. 1 of 7 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Harmony Magnet Academy with a Scope Score of 73 and 39.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony Magnet Academy Porterville Unified Strong All-Around | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Monache High Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Porterville Military Academy Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Porterville High Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Granite Hills High Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | Strathmore High Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Citrus High Porterville Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 17/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Porterville Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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