District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,893
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,988
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,050
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Porterville Unified
Porterville Unified operates 22 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Porterville, California. NCES reports 13,893 students and 632.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 100 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,988 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,050 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 660 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 27.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 7.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 632.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $269,775,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Porterville Unified location
Porterville, California · 36.0775, -119.0313. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.5%
- Hispanic85.4%
- Black0.3%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Porterville Unified
22 current directory entries
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Showing 22 of 22 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 443 | 17.9:1 |
| Belleview Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 377 | 23.3:1 |
| Butterfield Charter Charter | Other | KG–12 | 504 | 20.6:1 |
| Citrus High | High | 09–12 | 155 | 15.2:1 |
| Granite Hills High | High | 09–12 | 1,206 | 22:1 |
| Harmony Magnet Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 509 | 24.4:1 |
| John J. Doyle Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 552 | 24.8:1 |
| Los Robles Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 424 | 23.1:1 |
| Monache High | High | 09–12 | 1,855 | 20.8:1 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 440 | 24.1:1 |
| Olive Street Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 624 | 25.5:1 |
| Pioneer Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 754 | 19.5:1 |
| Porterville High | High | 09–12 | 2,125 | 24.8:1 |
| Porterville Military Academy Charter | High | 07–12 | 255 | 15.3:1 |
| Roche Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 334 | 22.8:1 |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 809 | 22.4:1 |
| Sequoia Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 532 | 21.2:1 |
| Strathmore High | High | 09–12 | 286 | 13.8:1 |
| Vandalia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 556 | 25.1:1 |
| Vine Street Community Day | High | 07–12 | 14 | 9.8:1 |
| West Putnam Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 478 | 23.7:1 |
| Westfield Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 661 | 24.3:1 |