Porterville Unified School District
School District · Porterville, California
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
22
10 elem, 3 mid, 8 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,988
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
22
10 elem, 3 mid, 8 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,988
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Evaluating Porterville Unified?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Porterville Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Porterville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Sequoia Middle
Porterville · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#332 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.0
above California avg
Per-pupil spending
$18,988
+$1,341 vs California median
District size
13,963 students
Much larger than California median
The short answer
Porterville Unified ranks #332 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Porterville Unified's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 21 schools. Its top-rated schools are Harmony Magnet Academy (8.1/10), Santa Fe Elementary (7.8/10), and Sequoia Middle (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.5/10 despite 76% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Porterville Unified schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +10.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Porterville Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Porterville Unified
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (21 of 22). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony Magnet Academy | 8.1 / 10 |
| 2 | Santa Fe Elementary | 7.8 / 10 |
| 3 | Sequoia Middle | 7.6 / 10 |
| 4 | Olive Street Elementary | 7.5 / 10 |
| 5 | Monache High | 7.4 / 10 |
| 6 | Granite Hills High | 7.2 / 10 |
| 7 | Pioneer Middle | 7.1 / 10 |
| 8 | John J. Doyle Elementary | 7.0 / 10 |
| 9 | Porterville High | 6.8 / 10 |
| 10 | Roche Elementary | 6.6 / 10 |
See all 22 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Porterville Unified
Porterville Unified is a Porterville, California school district serving 22 schools. The district educates 13,963 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.3:1. The district invests $18,988 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.3/10, Porterville Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Harmony Magnet Academy, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.
In standardized testing, Porterville Unified students show an average math proficiency of 31.5% and ELA proficiency of 39.0%.
The district includes 10 elementary schools , 3 middle schools , and 8 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Porterville Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Porterville Unified with test data.
Schools in Porterville Unified
22 schools Elementary Schools 10
Middle Schools 3
High Schools 8
Other Schools 1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Porterville
- Total Enrollment
- 13,963
- Teachers (FTE)
- 626
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.3%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Porterville Unified?
Porterville Unified has 22 schools in total — 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Porterville Unified?
The average composite rating for Porterville Unified is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Porterville Unified?
Porterville Unified spends $18,988 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Porterville Unified?
The average student-teacher ratio in Porterville Unified is 22.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Porterville Unified?
Harmony Magnet Academy is the highest-rated school in Porterville Unified with a composite score of 8.1/10.
What are the test scores in Porterville Unified?
Across schools in Porterville Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Porterville Unified compare to other districts in California?
Porterville Unified has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 22 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 39.0%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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