For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 21,839 students in Porterville, CA (there are , 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 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Porterville, CA are Harmony Magnet Academy, Santa Fe Elementary School and Burton Community Day. 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 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Porterville, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
286 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6614
Gr: K-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Gr: 2-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
613 West Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1064
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 North Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-6650
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #66.
Olive Street Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 West Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190
Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Monarch River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 754-1442
Gr: K-12 | 1,167 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Gr: K-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 West Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923
Gr: 7-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Porterville High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 West Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7210
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7210
Gr: 9-12 | 2,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1151 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7270
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7270
Gr: K-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Granite Hills High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 East Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7075
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 North Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Gr: 7-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
197 West Belleview Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7110
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7110
Gr: K-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Monache High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
960 North Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7150
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,934 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
William R. Buckley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2573 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14983 Road 208
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-5406
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1873 West Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Los Robles Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7011
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7011
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
West Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1345 West Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7280
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7280
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 East College Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7200
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 West Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Vandalia Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
271 East College Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7260
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7260
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Jim Maples Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
252 North Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7350
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7350
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
John J. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1045 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7140
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7140
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Roche Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
388 North Roche St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7250
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7250
Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
Bartlett Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 North G St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7100
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7100
Gr: 7-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Porterville Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7300
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7300
Gr: 7-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
Strathmore High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22568 Avenue 196
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-1731
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-1731
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Woodville Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16541 Road 168
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 686-9713
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 686-9713
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14004 Road 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Gr: K-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Citrus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 East Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7130
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7130
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
Butterfield Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7057
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7057
Gr: K-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Porterville, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alta Vista Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-4748
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
31374 Success Valley Dr.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6333
252 N. Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Gr: 5-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Horizon Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1051 South Plano St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-3929
Gr: K-6 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Gr: K-3
Prospect Education Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
600 W. Grand Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 793-2406
Gr: 10-12
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, Santa Fe Elementary School and Burton Community Day.
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 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Porterville?
Porterville public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (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, Porterville Military Academy vs. Porterville High School, Monache High School vs. Porterville High School
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