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Porterville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,182 students in Porterville Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Porterville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Porterville Unified School District, which is ranked #1144 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1117 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
290 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
285 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,838 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
54%
# Black Students
43 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,443 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
10%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
933
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
775
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
782
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
774
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
786
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
816
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
810
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,785
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,762
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,763
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,057 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$277 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,475
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,057
$19,787
Best Porterville Unified School District Public Charter Schools (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.
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: #33.
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
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