Transitional kindergarten · Porterville
21 of Porterville’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 744 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 21 campuses in Porterville.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 7 school districts, or a charter
- Porterville Unified
- 10 of 21
- Burton Elementary
- 4 of 21
- Alta Vista Elementary
- 1 of 21
- Hope Elementary
- 1 of 21
3 more districts are named on their campuses below.
Campuses
Which Porterville campuses have a TK class?
21 campuses in Porterville had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
124in TK
Summit Charter AcademyCharter
Grades TK–12 · Burton Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
68in TK
Monarch River AcademyCharter
Grades TK–12 · Alta Vista Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
48in TK
Santa Fe Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
44in TK
West Putnam Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
43in TK
Woodville Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Woodville Union Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
40in TK
Burton Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Burton Elementary
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
39in TK
William R. Buckley Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Burton Elementary
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
36in TK
Alta Vista Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Alta Vista Elementary
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
36in TK
Jim Maples Academy
Grades TK–6 · Burton Elementary
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
28in TK
Pleasant View Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Pleasant View Elementary
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
24in TK
Belleview Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
24in TK
John J. Doyle Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
23in TK
Los Robles Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
23in TK
Olive Street Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
23in TK
Vandalia Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
23in TK
Westfield Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
22in TK
Monte Vista Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
22in TK
Roche Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Porterville Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
20in TK
Oak Grove Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Burton Elementary
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
18in TK
Rockford Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Rockford Elementary
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
16in TK
Hope Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Hope Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Porterville has 88 licensed child care programs.
25
child care centers63
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Porterville’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.