School Profile · Porterville
Monarch River Academy: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.
Monarch River Academy's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.
2293 East Crabtree Avenue, 93257 (opens in new tab)·Alta Vista Elementary·Porterville·Grades K-12·1,338 students·49% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 754-1442·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,371 statewide
Monarch River Academy scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Monarch River Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Porterville, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 3.4% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Monarch River Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
25%
59%
Grade 3 · 41% proficient
18%
24%
58%
Grade 4 · 42% proficient
13%
35%
52%
Grade 5 · 48% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.5pp across grades; the floor rises 6.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.3%
7.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.7%
State 42.7%
4.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
3.4%
State 17.9%
14.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Monarch River Academy
44
This school
→
Middle
Alta Vista Elementary
18
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Planning ahead? 1 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 30
John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville Unified · 1.6 mi
Developing
42/100
Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary · 0 mi
Needs Support
18/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic38.3%
White47.5%
Asian1.4%
Black1.9%
Other11.0%
GenderFemale 50.7%Male 49.0%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 49.3% (15pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,338
Near CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
12 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,250
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,926 – $122,120
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Monarch River Academy in Porterville, 43.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Monarch River Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.5% Math proficient); White students (52.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 318 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−4.7pp
44.7% vs 49.4% overall · n=234
1 more gap by subject
Math · Low-Income−4.1pp
28.9% vs 33.1% overall · n=318
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income318 tested
ELA 43.6%·Math 28.5%· +24.3pp vs district
White289 tested
ELA 52.3%·Math 34.3%
Hispanic247 tested
ELA 41.3%·Math 27.9%· +22.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 12.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +13.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$288K
$371K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.9 years avg experience
66 teachers · 12% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
58% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
37.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-2.5pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
3.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 74th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 116 | 16% | 25% | 26% | 33% | 41% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 18% | 24% | 28% | 31% | 41% | −3 |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 13% | 35% | 17% | 35% | 48% | −0 |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 8% | 31% | 34% | 27% | 39% | −7 |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 20% | 37% | 27% | 17% | 56% | +9 |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 22% | 48% | 18% | 12% | 69% | +23 |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 28% | 25% | 25% | 22% | 53% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 116 | 15% | 22% | 33% | 31% | 36% | −9 |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 11% | 24% | 35% | 30% | 35% | −7 |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 11% | 14% | 25% | 50% | 25% | −11 |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 11% | 10% | 29% | 49% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 25% | 23% | 28% | 24% | 48% | +14 |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 23% | 18% | 23% | 35% | 42% | +9 |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 11% | 14% | 28% | 47% | 25% | +2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 227 | 9% | 26% | 56% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 318 | 43.6% | +24 | +5 |
| White | 289 | 52.3% | — | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 247 | 41.3% | +23 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch River Academy ← | — | 44 | 13.9% | 37.7% | −2.5 | 0.1% |
| John J. Doyle Elementary | 1.6 mi | 42 | 9.5% | 31.1% | −4.3 | 0.3% |
| Alta Vista Elementary | 0 mi | 18 | 3.0% | 7.5% | +10.8 | 9.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #2274 → #2040 → #2973 → #2371
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Monarch River Academy a good elementary school?
Monarch River Academy has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,371 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Monarch River Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.7% of students at Monarch River Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 754 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Monarch River Academy rank in California?
Monarch River Academy ranks #2,371 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 59th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Monarch River Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Monarch River Academy decreases by 2.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Monarch River Academy?
3.4% of students at Monarch River Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Monarch River Academy compare to other schools in Porterville?
Monarch River Academy scores 44/100 (59th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,338 students. Use the schools in Porterville page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Monarch River Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Monarch River Academy in Porterville, 43.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Monarch River Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.5% Math proficient); White students (52.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 318 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.