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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 14,208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
