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Elementary Schools in Porterville, California

Below Average2024–25 data26 schools · avg 37.6/100

Porterville, California has 26 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 6.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Monache High at 54/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Porterville schools average 11.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.3
16.6 – 53.9
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
26
With Scope Scores

How Porterville schools compare

Porterville's 26 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.6 — 6.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 16.6 to 53.9, a 37.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Monache High with a Scope Score of 54 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Porterville averages 17.1%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Porterville

9 Culture First17 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Porterville ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monache High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
54/100
2Woodville Elementary
Woodville Union Elementary Culture First
18.7%Solid
53/100
3Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
26.4%Solid
53/100
4Porterville Military Academy
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Developing
50/100
5Porterville High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
49/100
6Hope Elementary
Hope Elementary Culture First
16.4%Developing
49/100
7Granite Hills High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
48/100
8Summit Charter Academy
Burton Elementary Culture First
18.4%Developing
47/100
9John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
9.5%Developing
42/100
10Westfield Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
41/100
11Pioneer Middle
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
40/100
12Olive Street Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
19.4%Developing
40/100
13Oak Grove Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
39/100
14Vandalia Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
38/100
15Jim Maples Academy
Burton Elementary Culture First
7.9%Developing
35/100
16William R. Buckley Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
34/100
17Los Robles Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
33/100
18Roche Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
33/100
19Monte Vista Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
32/100
20Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
31/100
21Rockford Elementary
Rockford Elementary Culture First
6.1%Developing
30/100
22West Putnam Elementary
Porterville Unified Culture First
9.7%Needs Support
29/100
23Belleview Elementary
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
24/100
24Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
19/100
25Pleasant View Elementary
Pleasant View Elementary Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
18/100
26Citrus High
Porterville Unified Building Momentum
1.0%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.

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.

St. Anne School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 161 students
15:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Porterville

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Porterville good?
Porterville's 26 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.6/100, which is 6.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 11.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Monache High with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 16.1% 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 37.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 11.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 16.6 to 53.9, a 37.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Porterville?
Porterville has 26 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.

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