Public schools in Porterville, CA
34 open public schools with an address in Porterville, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
34
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,129
34 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
1 virtual
An overview of Porterville public schools
The federal directory lists 34 public schools in Porterville, CA: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. The 34 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,129 students, an average of 621 per school. The largest campus is Summit Charter Academy (2,423 students), and the largest elementary school is Santa Fe Elementary (809).
Porterville Unified operates the most schools here (20), and 7 regular districts have at least one Porterville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Porterville
Porterville Unified
Public school district
20 schools in Porterville · 22 total
Burton Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in Porterville
Pleasant View Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Porterville
Alta Vista Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Porterville
Hope Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Porterville
Monarch River Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Porterville
Rockford Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Porterville
Woodville Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Porterville
Elementary schools in Porterville
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary Alta Vista Elementary | KG–08 | 531 | 20.9:1 | |
| Belleview Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 377 | 23.3:1 | |
| Burton Elementary Burton Elementary | KG–06 | 437 | 25.7:1 | |
| Hope Elementary Hope Elementary | KG–08 | 237 | 23.7:1 | |
| Jim Maples Academy Burton Elementary | KG–06 | 466 | 24.5:1 | |
| John J. Doyle Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 552 | 24.8:1 | |
| Los Robles Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 424 | 23.1:1 | |
| Monte Vista Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 440 | 24.1:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary Burton Elementary | KG–06 | 393 | 24.6:1 | |
| Olive Street Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 624 | 25.5:1 | |
| Pleasant View Elementary Pleasant View Elementary | KG–08 | 446 | 19:1 | |
| Roche Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 334 | 22.8:1 | |
| Rockford Elementary Rockford Elementary | KG–08 | 301 | 23.3:1 | |
| Santa Fe Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–05 | 809 | 22.4:1 | |
| Vandalia Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–05 | 556 | 25.1:1 | |
| West Putnam Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 478 | 23.7:1 | |
| Westfield Elementary Porterville Unified | KG–06 | 661 | 24.3:1 | |
| William R. Buckley Elementary Burton Elementary | KG–06 | 499 | 25:1 | |
| Woodville Elementary Woodville Union Elementary | KG–08 | 371 | 18.6:1 |
Middle schools in Porterville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Middle Porterville Unified | 07–08 | 443 | 17.9:1 | |
| Buena Vista Community Day Pleasant View Elementary · Alternative School | 04–08 | 2 | 2:1 | |
| Burton Community Day Burton Elementary · Alternative School | 02–08 | 1 | — | |
| Burton Middle Burton Elementary | 07–08 | 586 | 20.6:1 | |
| Pioneer Middle Porterville Unified | 06–08 | 754 | 19.5:1 | |
| Sequoia Middle Porterville Unified | 07–08 | 532 | 21.2:1 |
High schools in Porterville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus High Porterville Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 155 | 15.2:1 | |
| Granite Hills High Porterville Unified | 09–12 | 1,206 | 22:1 | |
| Monache High Porterville Unified | 09–12 | 1,855 | 20.8:1 | |
| Porterville High Porterville Unified | 09–12 | 2,125 | 24.8:1 | |
| Porterville Military Academy Porterville Unified · Charter | 07–12 | 255 | 15.3:1 | |
| Vine Street Community Day Porterville Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 14 | 9.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Porterville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Charter Porterville Unified · Charter | KG–12 | 504 | 20.6:1 | |
| Monarch River Academy Monarch River Academy District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,338 | 33:1 | |
| Summit Charter Academy Burton Elementary · Charter | KG–12 | 2,423 | 22.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.6%
- Hispanic81%
- Black0.4%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 34 Porterville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,129 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Porterville
How many public schools are in Porterville, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 34 open public schools with a location address in Porterville: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 21,129 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Porterville?
Schools with an address in Porterville belong to 8 education agencies, led by Porterville Unified (20 schools), Burton Elementary (7 schools), Pleasant View Elementary (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Porterville?
Porterville High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Porterville, with 2,125 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Porterville?
Yes. 4 of the 34 public schools in Porterville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Butterfield Charter, Monarch River Academy, Porterville Military Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Porterville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Porterville public schools is 22.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Porterville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities