Schools
22
listed public schools. We score 10 elementary, four middle and six high.
School district · Tulare County
Porterville Unified schools
Porterville Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 78. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 77. Its 6 high schools have Scope Scores from 61 to 90.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
13,893
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,080
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Porterville Unified has 10 elementary schools, four middle schools and six high schools that we score.
Elementary
10schools
Scope Scores from 72 to 78.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 4 schools
- PioneerScope Score 77
- SequoiaScope Score 76
- BartlettScope Score 70
- Butterfield CharterScope Score 69
High · 6 schools
- Harmony Magnet AcademyScope Score 90
- Porterville HighScope Score 75
- MonacheScope Score 75
- Granite HillsScope Score 71
- Strathmore HighScope Score 68
- Butterfield CharterScope Score 61
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Porterville Unified score highest?
John J. Doyle Elementary and Olive Street Elementary are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 65 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 552 students
162361% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 2
Olive Street Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 624 students
272548% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 3
Westfield Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 661 students
192061% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 4
Belleview Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 377 students
192061% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 5
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–5 · 809 students
222751% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 6
Vandalia Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–5 · 556 students
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 7
Monte Vista Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 440 students
131968% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 8
Los Robles Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 424 students
241462% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 9
West Putnam Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 478 students
122365% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 10
Roche Elementary
Porterville · Grades K–6 · 334 students
131770% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
The average elementary school in Porterville Unified had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Porterville Unified score highest?
Pioneer Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 63 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pioneer Middle
Porterville · Grades 6–8 · 754 students
152560% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 2
Sequoia Middle
Porterville · Grades 7–8 · 532 students
182557% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 3
Bartlett Middle
Porterville · Grades 7–8 · 443 students
1876% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Rank 4
Butterfield CharterCharter
Porterville · Grades K–12 · 504 students · Check how it admits students.
1582% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
The average middle school in Porterville Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Porterville Unified score highest?
Harmony Magnet Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 94 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Harmony Magnet AcademyCharter
Strathmore · Grades 9–12 · 509 students · Check how it admits students.
403129% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Porterville High
Porterville · Grades 9–12 · 2,125 students
162856% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 3
Monache High
Porterville · Grades 9–12 · 1,855 students
162361% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 4
Granite Hills High
Porterville · Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students
2069% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 5
Strathmore High
Strathmore · Grades 9–12 · 286 students
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 6
Butterfield CharterCharter
Porterville · Grades K–12 · 504 students · Check how it admits students.
91% below the standard
Scope Score 61Needs Support · 2nd percentile
The average high school in Porterville Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- Citrus HighContinuation high school
- Porterville Military Academy
- Vine Street Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
15 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Porterville Unified15 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Porterville Unified90%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Porterville Unified$21,080
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Porterville Unified43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 12,550 of 13,893 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (1,144 of 2,648 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Porterville Unified’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Porterville Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,080
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢13¢12¢12¢6¢
- Instruction55%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services12%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Administration6%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $72.3 million into 34 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 24% of its $300.8 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
13,893 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Porterville Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 85%
- White 9%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Porterville Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Citrus HighMost intensive support, graduation rate
- Roche ElementaryTargeted support: White students
- Vandalia ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities and White students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Porterville Unified good?
Porterville Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 78. Of those, 5 are Solid and 5 are Developing. Porterville Unified’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 77. Of those, 2 are Solid and 2 are Needs Support. Porterville Unified’s 6 public high schools have Scope Scores from 61 to 90. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Porterville Unified rank highest?
John J. Doyle Elementary and Olive Street Elementary are the highest elementary schools. Each has a Scope Score of 78. Each is Solid, at the 65th percentile. Pioneer Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. Harmony Magnet Academy is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 90. It is Strong, at the 94th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Porterville Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Porterville Unified had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Porterville Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Porterville Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
How much does Porterville Unified spend per student?
Porterville Unified spent $21,080 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Porterville Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Porterville Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $72.3 million into 34 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 24% of its $300.8 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $43.3 million, 60% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Porterville Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Porterville Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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