For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 21,977 students in Porterville, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 243 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Porterville, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Porterville, CA are Harmony Magnet Academy, Burton Community Day and Santa Fe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porterville, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Porterville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Porterville, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19429 Rd. 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Grades: 2-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
286 E. Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #44.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
613 W. Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Grades: K-8
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
Westfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1151 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7270
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7270
Grades: K-6
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Monarch River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2293 E. Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Grades: K-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #88.
Sequoia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 W. Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Grades: 7-8
| 497 students
Rank: #99.
Olive Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190
Grades: K-6
| 642 students
Rank: #1010.
Granite Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 E. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7075
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 1,242 students
Rank: #1111.
Summit Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Grades: K-12
| 2,378 students
Rank: #1212.
Porterville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7210
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,178 students
Rank: #1313.
Rockford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14983 Rd. 208
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Grades: K-8
| 310 students
Rank: #1414.
Monache High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7150
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,049 students
Rank: #1515.
William R. Buckley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2573 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1616.
Burton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Grades: 7-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1717.
Belleview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
197 W. Belleview Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7110
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7110
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #1818.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Grades: K-6
| 432 students
Rank: #2020.
Roche Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
388 N. Roche St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7250
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7250
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 E. College Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7200
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #2222.
John J. Doyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1045 E. Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7140
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7140
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #2323.
Vandalia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
271 E. College Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7260
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7260
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2424.
Jim Maples Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #2525.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7350
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7350
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #2626.
Bartlett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 N. G St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7100
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7100
Grades: 7-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2727.
West Putnam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1345 W. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7280
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7280
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #2828.
Los Robles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7011
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7011
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #2929.
Porterville Military Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7300
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #3030.
Strathmore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22568 Ave. 196
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-1731
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #3131.
Woodville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16541 Rd. 168
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 686-9713
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 686-9713
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3333.
Citrus High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7130
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7130
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #3434.
Butterfield Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7057
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7057
Grades: K-12
| 384 students
Rank: #3535.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2293 E. Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Grades: K-8
| 495 students
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Porterville, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alta Vista Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
Burton Horizon Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
31374 Success Valley Dr.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 N. Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
Horizon Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1051 South Plano St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
Pleasant View Primary Community Day School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
14004 Rd. 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
900 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7030
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Prospect Education Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
600 W. Grand Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Porterville, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Porterville, CA include Harmony Magnet Academy, Burton Community Day and Santa Fe Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Porterville?
36 public schools are located in Porterville.
What percentage of students in Porterville go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Porterville are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Porterville?
Porterville public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Porterville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Porterville include: Porterville High School vs. Monache High School, Monache High School vs. Porterville High School, Porterville Military Academy vs. Porterville High School
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