Best High Schools in Porterville, CA

Porterville, CA has 9 high schools with 9,611 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Porterville score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Porterville don't meet expectations.

1. Mission Oak High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students

2. Tulare Union High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1699 Students

3. Porterville High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2178 Students

4. Porterville Military Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Porterville Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 288 Students

5. Monache High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2049 Students

6. Granite Hills High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1242 Students

7. Strathmore High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

8. Citrus High

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students

9. Vine Street Community Day

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 10 Students

Best Middle Schools in Porterville, CA

Porterville, CA has 20 middle schools with 6,926 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Porterville score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Porterville don't meet expectations.

1. Carl Smith Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Terra Bella Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students

2. Burton Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Burton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 548 Students

3. Pioneer Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

4. Bartlett Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students

5. Sequoia Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Porterville, CA

Porterville, CA has 16 elementary schools with 7,918 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Porterville score 12% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Porterville underperform expectations.

1. Springville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 329 Students

2. Hope Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 229 Students

3. Hot Springs Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hot Springs Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 13 Students

4. Palo Verde Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Palo Verde Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 499 Students

5. Strathmore Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Strathmore Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 703 Students

6. Terra Bella Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Terra Bella Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

7. Woodville Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 413 Students

8. Sunnyside Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sunnyside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 320 Students

9. Alta Vista Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alta Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students

10. Oak Grove Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Burton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 432 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Porterville, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Porterville, CA has a total population of 79,194 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 67%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Porterville, CA

28,342

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

67%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Porterville, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

26.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Porterville, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Porterville, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,478 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Porterville, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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